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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.60, 1,594.56 and 932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.60, 1,594.56 and 932 is: 1,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.60 : 1,594.56 = 932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.60/1,594.56 = 932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.60x = 1,594.56 × 932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.60x = 1,486,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,129.92/1,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.90

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