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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.25, 2,110.76 and 932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.25, 2,110.76 and 932.15 is: 1,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.25 : 2,110.76 = 932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.25/2,110.76 = 932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.25x = 2,110.76 × 932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.25x = 1,967,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,537.33/1,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.60

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