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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.54, 2,479.53 and 790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.54, 2,479.53 and 790.46 is: 1,183.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.54 : 2,479.53 = 790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.54/2,479.53 = 790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.54x = 2,479.53 × 790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.54x = 1,959,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,978.45/1,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.89

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