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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.45, 2,445.39 and 655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.45, 2,445.39 and 655.56 is: 983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.45 : 2,445.39 = 655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.45/2,445.39 = 655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.45x = 2,445.39 × 655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.45x = 1,603,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,099.87/1,629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.83

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