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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.80, 2,312.58 and 929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.80, 2,312.58 and 929.76 is: 1,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.80 : 2,312.58 = 929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.80/2,312.58 = 929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.80x = 2,312.58 × 929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.80x = 2,150,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,144.38/1,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.06

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