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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.24, 1,539.15 and 917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.24, 1,539.15 and 917.76 is: 1,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.24 : 1,539.15 = 917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.24/1,539.15 = 917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.24x = 1,539.15 × 917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.24x = 1,412,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,570.30/1,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.45

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