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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.45, 2,486.73 and 929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.45, 2,486.73 and 929.25 is: 1,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.45 : 2,486.73 = 929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.45/2,486.73 = 929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.45x = 2,486.73 × 929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.45x = 2,310,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,793.85/1,659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.51

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