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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.22, 2,281.80 and 1,156.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.22, 2,281.80 and 1,156.31 is: 1,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.22 : 2,281.80 = 1,156.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.22/2,281.80 = 1,156.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.22x = 2,281.80 × 1,156.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.22x = 2,638,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,459.89/1,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.03

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