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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.60, 2,553.36 and 932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.60, 2,553.36 and 932 is: 1,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.60 : 2,553.36 = 932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.60/2,553.36 = 932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.60x = 2,553.36 × 932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.60x = 2,379,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,731.52/1,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.53

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