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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.92, 2,248.92 and 931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.92, 2,248.92 and 931.28 is: 1,284.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.92 : 2,248.92 = 931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.92/2,248.92 = 931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.92x = 2,248.92 × 931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.92x = 2,094,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,374.22/1,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.96

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