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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.84, 2,494.26 and 922.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.84, 2,494.26 and 922.91 is: 1,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.84 : 2,494.26 = 922.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.84/2,494.26 = 922.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.84x = 2,494.26 × 922.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.84x = 2,301,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,965.03/1,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.36

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