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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.43, 2,483.61 and 1,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.43, 2,483.61 and 1,346.51 is: 2,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.43 : 2,483.61 = 1,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.43/2,483.61 = 1,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.43x = 2,483.61 × 1,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.43x = 3,344,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,205.70/1,655.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.14

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