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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.40, 2,483.10 and 1,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.40, 2,483.10 and 1,009.02 is: 1,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.40 : 2,483.10 = 1,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.40/2,483.10 = 1,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.40x = 2,483.10 × 1,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.40x = 2,505,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,497.56/1,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.53

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