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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.08, 2,284.73 and 1,095.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.08, 2,284.73 and 1,095.82 is: 1,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.08 : 2,284.73 = 1,095.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.08/2,284.73 = 1,095.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.08x = 2,284.73 × 1,095.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.08x = 2,503,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,647.35/1,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.70

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