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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.08, 2,493.12 and 930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.08, 2,493.12 and 930.56 is: 1,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.08 : 2,493.12 = 930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.08/2,493.12 = 930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.08x = 2,493.12 × 930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.08x = 2,319,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,997.75/1,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.84

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