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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.02, 2,311.52 and 929.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.02, 2,311.52 and 929.03 is: 1,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.02 : 2,311.52 = 929.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.02/2,311.52 = 929.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.02x = 2,311.52 × 929.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.02x = 2,147,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,455.22/1,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.05

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