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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.40, 1,675.68 and 932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.40, 1,675.68 and 932.48 is: 1,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.40 : 1,675.68 = 932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.40/1,675.68 = 932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.40x = 1,675.68 × 932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.40x = 1,562,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,529.71/1,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.62

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