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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.50, 1,829.94 and 933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.50, 1,829.94 and 933.74 is: 1,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.50 : 1,829.94 = 933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.50/1,829.94 = 933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.50x = 1,829.94 × 933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.50x = 1,708,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,688.18/1,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.12

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