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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.12, 2,482.74 and 926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.12, 2,482.74 and 926.76 is: 1,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.12 : 2,482.74 = 926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.12/2,482.74 = 926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.12x = 2,482.74 × 926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.12x = 2,300,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,904.12/1,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.33

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