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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.11, 1,436.43 and 932.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.11, 1,436.43 and 932.55 is: 1,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.11 : 1,436.43 = 932.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.11/1,436.43 = 932.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.11x = 1,436.43 × 932.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.11x = 1,339,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,542.80/1,043.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.18

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