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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.04, 1,591.92 and 932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.04, 1,591.92 and 932.16 is: 1,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.04 : 1,591.92 = 932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.04/1,591.92 = 932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.04x = 1,591.92 × 932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.04x = 1,483,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,924.15/1,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.56

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