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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.19, 2,477.92 and 1,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.19, 2,477.92 and 1,306.08 is: 1,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.19 : 2,477.92 = 1,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.19/2,477.92 = 1,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.19x = 2,477.92 × 1,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.19x = 3,236,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,361.75/1,655.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.28

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