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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.52, 2,495.92 and 925.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.52, 2,495.92 and 925.46 is: 1,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.52 : 2,495.92 = 925.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.52/2,495.92 = 925.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.52x = 2,495.92 × 925.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.52x = 2,309,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,874.12/1,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.88

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