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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.34, 2,311.99 and 929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.34, 2,311.99 and 929.38 is: 1,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.34 : 2,311.99 = 929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.34/2,311.99 = 929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.34x = 2,311.99 × 929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.34x = 2,148,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,717.27/1,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.56

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