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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.12, 2,251 and 932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.12, 2,251 and 932.56 is: 1,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.12 : 2,251 = 932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.12/2,251 = 932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.12x = 2,251 × 932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.12x = 2,099,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,192.56/1,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.96

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