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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.20, 1,572.54 and 932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.20, 1,572.54 and 932.70 is: 1,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.20 : 1,572.54 = 932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.20/1,572.54 = 932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.20x = 1,572.54 × 932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.20x = 1,466,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,708.06/1,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.30

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