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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.24, 2,484.78 and 927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.24, 2,484.78 and 927.16 is: 1,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.24 : 2,484.78 = 927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.24/2,484.78 = 927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.24x = 2,484.78 × 927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.24x = 2,303,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,788.62/1,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.14

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