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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.40, 2,311.97 and 929.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.40, 2,311.97 and 929.35 is: 1,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.40 : 2,311.97 = 929.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.40/2,311.97 = 929.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.40x = 2,311.97 × 929.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.40x = 2,148,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,616.30/1,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.45

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