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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.09, 2,251.05 and 932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.09, 2,251.05 and 932.51 is: 1,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.09 : 2,251.05 = 932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.09/2,251.05 = 932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.09x = 2,251.05 × 932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.09x = 2,099,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,126.64/1,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.95

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