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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.01, 2,437.94 and 932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.01, 2,437.94 and 932.46 is: 1,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.01 : 2,437.94 = 932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.01/2,437.94 = 932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.01x = 2,437.94 × 932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.01x = 2,273,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,276.87/1,625.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.93

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