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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.12, 2,494.48 and 932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.12, 2,494.48 and 932.48 is: 1,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.12 : 2,494.48 = 932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.12/2,494.48 = 932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.12x = 2,494.48 × 932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.12x = 2,326,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,052.71/1,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.93

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