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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.72, 2,628.24 and 931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.72, 2,628.24 and 931.92 is: 1,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.72 : 2,628.24 = 931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.72/2,628.24 = 931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.72x = 2,628.24 × 931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.72x = 2,449,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,309.42/1,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.43

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