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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.52, 2,312.18 and 929.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.52, 2,312.18 and 929.47 is: 1,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.52 : 2,312.18 = 929.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.52/2,312.18 = 929.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.52x = 2,312.18 × 929.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.52x = 2,149,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,101.94/1,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.65

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