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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.58, 2,483.35 and 422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.58, 2,483.35 and 422.97 is: 634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.58 : 2,483.35 = 422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.58/2,483.35 = 422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.58x = 2,483.35 × 422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.58x = 1,050,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,382.55/1,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.45

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