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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.41, 2,487.99 and 1,081.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.41, 2,487.99 and 1,081.93 is: 1,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.41 : 2,487.99 = 1,081.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.41/2,487.99 = 1,081.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.41x = 2,487.99 × 1,081.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.41x = 2,691,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,831.02/1,655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.08

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