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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.34, 3,864.60 and 932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.34, 3,864.60 and 932.58 is: 1,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.34 : 3,864.60 = 932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.34/3,864.60 = 932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.34x = 3,864.60 × 932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.34x = 3,604,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,048.67/2,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.90

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