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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.09, 2,483.51 and 731.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.09, 2,483.51 and 731.29 is: 1,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.09 : 2,483.51 = 731.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.09/2,483.51 = 731.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.09x = 2,483.51 × 731.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.09x = 1,816,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,161.65/1,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.32

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