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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.56, 2,284.49 and 992.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.56, 2,284.49 and 992.39 is: 1,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.56 : 2,284.49 = 992.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.56/2,284.49 = 992.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.56x = 2,284.49 × 992.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.56x = 2,267,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,105.03/1,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.39

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