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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.34, 2,631.12 and 932.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.34, 2,631.12 and 932.79 is: 1,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.34 : 2,631.12 = 932.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.34/2,631.12 = 932.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.34x = 2,631.12 × 932.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.34x = 2,454,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,269.27/1,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.17

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