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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.27, 2,154.54 and 932.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.27, 2,154.54 and 932.21 is: 1,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.27 : 2,154.54 = 932.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.27/2,154.54 = 932.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.27x = 2,154.54 × 932.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.27x = 2,008,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,483.73/1,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.44

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