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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.27, 2,627.61 and 929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.27, 2,627.61 and 929.80 is: 1,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.27 : 2,627.61 = 929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.27/2,627.61 = 929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.27x = 2,627.61 × 929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.27x = 2,443,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,151.78/1,753.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.48

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