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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932.74, 1,395.81 and 673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932.74, 1,395.81 and 673.26 is: 1,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932.74 : 1,395.81 = 673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932.74/1,395.81 = 673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932.74x = 1,395.81 × 673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932.74x = 939,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,743.76/932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.51

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