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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.92, 2,494.92 and 932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.92, 2,494.92 and 932.08 is: 1,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.92 : 2,494.92 = 932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.92/2,494.92 = 932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.92x = 2,494.92 × 932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.92x = 2,325,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,465.03/1,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.26

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