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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.92, 2,485.26 and 914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.92, 2,485.26 and 914.22 is: 1,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.92 : 2,485.26 = 914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.92/2,485.26 = 914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.92x = 2,485.26 × 914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.92x = 2,272,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,074.40/1,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.92

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