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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.80, 2,485.28 and 925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.80, 2,485.28 and 925.82 is: 1,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.80 : 2,485.28 = 925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.80/2,485.28 = 925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.80x = 2,485.28 × 925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.80x = 2,300,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,921.93/1,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.77

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