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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.91, 1,492.20 and 932.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.91, 1,492.20 and 932.81 is: 1,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.91 : 1,492.20 = 932.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.91/1,492.20 = 932.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.91x = 1,492.20 × 932.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.91x = 1,391,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,931.62/1,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.56

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