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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.32, 2,059.31 and 932.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.32, 2,059.31 and 932.77 is: 1,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.32 : 2,059.31 = 932.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.32/2,059.31 = 932.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.32x = 2,059.31 × 932.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.32x = 1,920,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,854.60/1,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.16

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