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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.50, 2,481.12 and 1,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.50, 2,481.12 and 1,264.06 is: 1,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.50 : 2,481.12 = 1,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.50/2,481.12 = 1,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.50x = 2,481.12 × 1,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.50x = 3,136,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,284.55/1,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.46

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