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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.12, 2,285.63 and 992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.12, 2,285.63 and 992.73 is: 1,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.12 : 2,285.63 = 992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.12/2,285.63 = 992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.12x = 2,285.63 × 992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.12x = 2,269,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,013.47/1,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.08

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