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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.94, 2,628.63 and 931.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.94, 2,628.63 and 931.02 is: 1,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.94 : 2,628.63 = 931.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.94/2,628.63 = 931.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.94x = 2,628.63 × 931.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.94x = 2,447,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,302.45/1,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.12

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