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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.32, 2,491.21 and 931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.32, 2,491.21 and 931.68 is: 1,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.32 : 2,491.21 = 931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.32/2,491.21 = 931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.32x = 2,491.21 × 931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.32x = 2,321,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,010.53/1,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.57

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