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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.96, 2,284.36 and 1,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.96, 2,284.36 and 1,033.88 is: 1,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.96 : 2,284.36 = 1,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.96/2,284.36 = 1,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.96x = 2,284.36 × 1,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.96x = 2,361,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,754.12/1,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.21

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