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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.88, 2,482.08 and 924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.88, 2,482.08 and 924.24 is: 1,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.88 : 2,482.08 = 924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.88/2,482.08 = 924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.88x = 2,482.08 × 924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.88x = 2,294,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,037.62/1,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.55

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