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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.70, 2,632.15 and 932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.70, 2,632.15 and 932.66 is: 1,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.70 : 2,632.15 = 932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.70/2,632.15 = 932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.70x = 2,632.15 × 932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.70x = 2,454,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,908.45/1,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.84

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