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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.24, 2,099.99 and 932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.24, 2,099.99 and 932.66 is: 1,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.24 : 2,099.99 = 932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.24/2,099.99 = 932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.24x = 2,099.99 × 932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.24x = 1,958,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,576.38/1,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.64

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