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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.04, 2,250.36 and 932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.04, 2,250.36 and 932.28 is: 1,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.04 : 2,250.36 = 932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.04/2,250.36 = 932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.04x = 2,250.36 × 932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.04x = 2,097,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,965.62/1,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.27

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