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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.21, 1,613.79 and 932.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.21, 1,613.79 and 932.33 is: 1,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.21 : 1,613.79 = 932.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.21/1,613.79 = 932.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.21x = 1,613.79 × 932.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.21x = 1,504,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,584.83/1,081.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.58

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