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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.56, 2,632.25 and 932.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.56, 2,632.25 and 932.65 is: 1,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.56 : 2,632.25 = 932.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.56/2,632.25 = 932.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.56x = 2,632.25 × 932.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.56x = 2,454,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,958.47/1,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.19

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