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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.08, 2,483.16 and 789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.08, 2,483.16 and 789.28 is: 1,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.08 : 2,483.16 = 789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.08/2,483.16 = 789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.08x = 2,483.16 × 789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.08x = 1,959,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,908.52/1,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.18

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