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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.77, 2,312.55 and 929.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.77, 2,312.55 and 929.79 is: 1,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.77 : 2,312.55 = 929.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.77/2,312.55 = 929.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.77x = 2,312.55 × 929.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.77x = 2,150,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,185.86/1,675.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.10

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