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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.06, 2,484.97 and 1,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.06, 2,484.97 and 1,452.08 is: 2,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.06 : 2,484.97 = 1,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.06/2,484.97 = 1,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.06x = 2,484.97 × 1,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.06x = 3,608,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,377.82/1,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.22

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