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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.33, 2,478.11 and 1,490.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.33, 2,478.11 and 1,490.09 is: 2,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.33 : 2,478.11 = 1,490.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.33/2,478.11 = 1,490.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.33x = 2,478.11 × 1,490.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.33x = 3,692,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,587.09/1,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.73

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