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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.95, 2,715.89 and 932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.95, 2,715.89 and 932.17 is: 1,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.95 : 2,715.89 = 932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.95/2,715.89 = 932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.95x = 2,715.89 × 932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.95x = 2,531,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,671.18/1,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.53

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