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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.75, 2,177.13 and 932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.75, 2,177.13 and 932.13 is: 1,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.75 : 2,177.13 = 932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.75/2,177.13 = 932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.75x = 2,177.13 × 932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.75x = 2,029,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,368.19/1,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.95

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