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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.03, 2,311.47 and 928.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.03, 2,311.47 and 928.97 is: 1,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.03 : 2,311.47 = 928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.03/2,311.47 = 928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.03x = 2,311.47 × 928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.03x = 2,147,274.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,274.73/1,675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.93

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