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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.02, 1,770.03 and 932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.02, 1,770.03 and 932.10 is: 1,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.02 : 1,770.03 = 932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.02/1,770.03 = 932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.02x = 1,770.03 × 932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.02x = 1,649,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,844.96/1,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.91

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