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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.05, 2,284.02 and 946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.05, 2,284.02 and 946.83 is: 1,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.05 : 2,284.02 = 946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.05/2,284.02 = 946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.05x = 2,284.02 × 946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.05x = 2,162,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,578.66/1,655.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.65

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