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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.92, 2,252.10 and 933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.92, 2,252.10 and 933.52 is: 1,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.92 : 2,252.10 = 933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.92/2,252.10 = 933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.92x = 2,252.10 × 933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.92x = 2,102,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,380.39/1,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.29

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