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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.88, 2,293.43 and 915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.88, 2,293.43 and 915.87 is: 1,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.88 : 2,293.43 = 915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.88/2,293.43 = 915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.88x = 2,293.43 × 915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.88x = 2,100,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,483.73/1,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.92

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