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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.57, 2,312.26 and 929.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.57, 2,312.26 and 929.53 is: 1,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.57 : 2,312.26 = 929.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.57/2,312.26 = 929.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.57x = 2,312.26 × 929.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.57x = 2,149,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,307.83/1,675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.73

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