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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.72, 2,252.28 and 933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.72, 2,252.28 and 933.56 is: 1,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.72 : 2,252.28 = 933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.72/2,252.28 = 933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.72x = 2,252.28 × 933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.72x = 2,102,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,638.52/1,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.60

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