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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.12, 2,251.24 and 932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.12, 2,251.24 and 932.72 is: 1,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.12 : 2,251.24 = 932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.12/2,251.24 = 932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.12x = 2,251.24 × 932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.12x = 2,099,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,776.57/1,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.32

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