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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.39, 2,627.85 and 932.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.39, 2,627.85 and 932.05 is: 1,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.39 : 2,627.85 = 932.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.39/2,627.85 = 932.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.39x = 2,627.85 × 932.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.39x = 2,449,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,287.59/1,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.89

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