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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.81, 2,483.60 and 1,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.81, 2,483.60 and 1,194.42 is: 1,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.81 : 2,483.60 = 1,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.81/2,483.60 = 1,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.81x = 2,483.60 × 1,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.81x = 2,966,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,455.54/1,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.55

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