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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.94, 1,608.21 and 932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.94, 1,608.21 and 932.63 is: 1,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.94 : 1,608.21 = 932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.94/1,608.21 = 932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.94x = 1,608.21 × 932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.94x = 1,499,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,856.85/1,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.44

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