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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.32, 2,488.76 and 928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.32, 2,488.76 and 928.42 is: 1,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.32 : 2,488.76 = 928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.32/2,488.76 = 928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.32x = 2,488.76 × 928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.32x = 2,310,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,614.56/1,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.51

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