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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.52, 2,551.60 and 932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.52, 2,551.60 and 932.12 is: 1,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.52 : 2,551.60 = 932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.52/2,551.60 = 932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.52x = 2,551.60 × 932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.52x = 2,378,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,397.39/1,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.99

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