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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.69, 2,483.53 and 1,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.69, 2,483.53 and 1,191.29 is: 1,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.69 : 2,483.53 = 1,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.69/2,483.53 = 1,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.69x = 2,483.53 × 1,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.69x = 2,958,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,589.06/1,655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.93

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