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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.14, 2,438.28 and 932.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.14, 2,438.28 and 932.39 is: 1,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.14 : 2,438.28 = 932.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.14/2,438.28 = 932.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.14x = 2,438.28 × 932.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.14x = 2,273,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,415.36/1,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.91

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