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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.46, 2,483.16 and 668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.46, 2,483.16 and 668.53 is: 1,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.46 : 2,483.16 = 668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.46/2,483.16 = 668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.46x = 2,483.16 × 668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.46x = 1,660,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,066.95/1,655.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.78

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