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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.16, 2,284.11 and 992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.16, 2,284.11 and 992.04 is: 1,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.16 : 2,284.11 = 992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.16/2,284.11 = 992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.16x = 2,284.11 × 992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.16x = 2,265,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,928.48/1,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.01

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