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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.44, 2,484.24 and 1,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.44, 2,484.24 and 1,493.44 is: 2,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.44 : 2,484.24 = 1,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.44/2,484.24 = 1,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.44x = 2,484.24 × 1,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.44x = 3,710,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,063.39/1,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.13

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