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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.90, 2,437.14 and 929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.90, 2,437.14 and 929.32 is: 1,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.90 : 2,437.14 = 929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.90/2,437.14 = 929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.90x = 2,437.14 × 929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.90x = 2,264,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,882.94/1,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.86

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