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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.60, 2,485.20 and 926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.60, 2,485.20 and 926.60 is: 1,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.60 : 2,485.20 = 926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.60/2,485.20 = 926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.60x = 2,485.20 × 926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.60x = 2,302,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,786.32/1,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.91

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