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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.62, 2,487.98 and 930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.62, 2,487.98 and 930.26 is: 1,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.62 : 2,487.98 = 930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.62/2,487.98 = 930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.62x = 2,487.98 × 930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.62x = 2,314,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,468.27/1,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.58

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