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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.56, 2,483.28 and 885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.56, 2,483.28 and 885.60 is: 1,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.56 : 2,483.28 = 885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.56/2,483.28 = 885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.56x = 2,483.28 × 885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.56x = 2,199,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,192.77/1,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.17

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