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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.88, 2,482.14 and 1,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.88, 2,482.14 and 1,040.02 is: 1,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.88 : 2,482.14 = 1,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.88/2,482.14 = 1,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.88x = 2,482.14 × 1,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.88x = 2,581,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,475.24/1,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.97

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