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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.68, 2,485.14 and 1,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.68, 2,485.14 and 1,351.12 is: 2,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.68 : 2,485.14 = 1,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.68/2,485.14 = 1,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.68x = 2,485.14 × 1,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.68x = 3,357,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,722.36/1,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.00

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