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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.14, 2,627.47 and 931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.14, 2,627.47 and 931.80 is: 1,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.14 : 2,627.47 = 931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.14/2,627.47 = 931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.14x = 2,627.47 × 931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.14x = 2,448,276.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,276.55/1,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.51

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