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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.10, 2,479.53 and 1,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.10, 2,479.53 and 1,382.94 is: 2,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.10 : 2,479.53 = 1,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.10/2,479.53 = 1,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.10x = 2,479.53 × 1,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.10x = 3,429,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,041.22/1,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.80

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