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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.44, 2,479.38 and 920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.44, 2,479.38 and 920.44 is: 1,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.44 : 2,479.38 = 920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.44/2,479.38 = 920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.44x = 2,479.38 × 920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.44x = 2,282,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,120.53/1,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.57

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