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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.90, 2,488.02 and 929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.90, 2,488.02 and 929.10 is: 1,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.90 : 2,488.02 = 929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.90/2,488.02 = 929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.90x = 2,488.02 × 929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.90x = 2,311,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,619.38/1,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.63

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