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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.18, 2,324.40 and 933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.18, 2,324.40 and 933.32 is: 1,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.18 : 2,324.40 = 933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.18/2,324.40 = 933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.18x = 2,324.40 × 933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.18x = 2,169,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,411.32/1,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.36

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