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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.34, 2,479.41 and 1,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.34, 2,479.41 and 1,076.46 is: 1,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.34 : 2,479.41 = 1,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.34/2,479.41 = 1,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.34x = 2,479.41 × 1,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.34x = 2,668,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,985.69/1,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.35

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