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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.10, 2,013.40 and 932.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.10, 2,013.40 and 932.43 is: 1,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.10 : 2,013.40 = 932.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.10/2,013.40 = 932.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.10x = 2,013.40 × 932.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.10x = 1,877,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,354.56/1,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.78

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