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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.28, 2,482.62 and 1,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.28, 2,482.62 and 1,166.82 is: 1,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.28 : 2,482.62 = 1,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.28/2,482.62 = 1,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.28x = 2,482.62 × 1,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.28x = 2,896,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,770.67/1,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.02

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