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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.18, 2,483.31 and 885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.18, 2,483.31 and 885.50 is: 1,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.18 : 2,483.31 = 885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.18/2,483.31 = 885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.18x = 2,483.31 × 885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.18x = 2,198,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,971.01/1,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.54

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