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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.17, 2,630.53 and 931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.17, 2,630.53 and 931.25 is: 1,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.17 : 2,630.53 = 931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.17/2,630.53 = 931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.17x = 2,630.53 × 931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.17x = 2,449,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,667.91/1,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.28

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