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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.49, 1,579.10 and 932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.49, 1,579.10 and 932.37 is: 1,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.49 : 1,579.10 = 932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.49/1,579.10 = 932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.49x = 1,579.10 × 932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.49x = 1,472,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,300.81/1,055.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.90

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