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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.25, 2,480.56 and 1,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.25, 2,480.56 and 1,243.90 is: 1,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.25 : 2,480.56 = 1,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.25/2,480.56 = 1,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.25x = 2,480.56 × 1,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.25x = 3,085,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,583.86/1,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.12

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