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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.82, 2,293.29 and 915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.82, 2,293.29 and 915.76 is: 1,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.82 : 2,293.29 = 915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.82/2,293.29 = 915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.82x = 2,293.29 × 915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.82x = 2,100,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,106.12/1,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.74

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