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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.90, 2,485.02 and 927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.90, 2,485.02 and 927.10 is: 1,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.90 : 2,485.02 = 927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.90/2,485.02 = 927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.90x = 2,485.02 × 927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.90x = 2,303,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,862.04/1,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.63

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