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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.03, 2,481.33 and 923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.03, 2,481.33 and 923.60 is: 1,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.03 : 2,481.33 = 923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.03/2,481.33 = 923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.03x = 2,481.33 × 923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.03x = 2,291,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,766.05/1,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.73

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