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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.70, 2,312.60 and 929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.70, 2,312.60 and 929.90 is: 1,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.70 : 2,312.60 = 929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.70/2,312.60 = 929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.70x = 2,312.60 × 929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.70x = 2,150,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,486.74/1,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.34

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