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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.39, 2,483.53 and 731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.39, 2,483.53 and 731.16 is: 1,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.39 : 2,483.53 = 731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.39/2,483.53 = 731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.39x = 2,483.53 × 731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.39x = 1,815,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,855.97/1,655.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.93

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