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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.12, 2,482.48 and 730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.12, 2,482.48 and 730.56 is: 1,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.12 : 2,482.48 = 730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.12/2,482.48 = 730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.12x = 2,482.48 × 730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.12x = 1,813,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,600.59/1,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.75

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