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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.69, 2,631.69 and 932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.69, 2,631.69 and 932.56 is: 1,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.69 : 2,631.69 = 932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.69/2,631.69 = 932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.69x = 2,631.69 × 932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.69x = 2,454,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,208.83/1,753.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.45

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