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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.87, 2,625.55 and 929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.87, 2,625.55 and 929.95 is: 1,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.87 : 2,625.55 = 929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.87/2,625.55 = 929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.87x = 2,625.55 × 929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.87x = 2,441,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,630.22/1,751.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.73

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