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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.26, 2,480.04 and 1,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.26, 2,480.04 and 1,166.02 is: 1,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.26 : 2,480.04 = 1,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.26/2,480.04 = 1,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.26x = 2,480.04 × 1,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.26x = 2,891,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,776.24/1,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.02

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