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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.66, 2,285.81 and 1,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.66, 2,285.81 and 1,096.61 is: 1,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.66 : 2,285.81 = 1,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.66/2,285.81 = 1,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.66x = 2,285.81 × 1,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.66x = 2,506,637.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,637.70/1,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.98

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