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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.86, 2,485.69 and 926.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.86, 2,485.69 and 926.91 is: 1,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.86 : 2,485.69 = 926.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.86/2,485.69 = 926.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.86x = 2,485.69 × 926.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.86x = 2,304,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,008.60/1,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.59

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