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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.97, 2,435.38 and 932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.97, 2,435.38 and 932.02 is: 1,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.97 : 2,435.38 = 932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.97/2,435.38 = 932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.97x = 2,435.38 × 932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.97x = 2,269,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,822.87/1,624.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.84

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