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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.20, 2,488.03 and 929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.20, 2,488.03 and 929.55 is: 1,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.20 : 2,488.03 = 929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.20/2,488.03 = 929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.20x = 2,488.03 × 929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.20x = 2,312,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,745.96/1,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.38

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