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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.28, 2,478.06 and 1,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.28, 2,478.06 and 1,105.56 is: 1,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.28 : 2,478.06 = 1,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.28/2,478.06 = 1,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.28x = 2,478.06 × 1,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.28x = 2,739,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,644.01/1,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.09

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