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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.56, 2,483.34 and 1,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.56, 2,483.34 and 1,006.84 is: 1,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.56 : 2,483.34 = 1,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.56/2,483.34 = 1,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.56x = 2,483.34 × 1,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.56x = 2,500,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,326.05/1,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.26

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