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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.39, 2,623.35 and 929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.39, 2,623.35 and 929.05 is: 1,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.39 : 2,623.35 = 929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.39/2,623.35 = 929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.39x = 2,623.35 × 929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.39x = 2,437,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,223.32/1,750.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.39

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