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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656, 2,478.24 and 1,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656, 2,478.24 and 1,561.32 is: 2,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656 : 2,478.24 = 1,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656/2,478.24 = 1,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656x = 2,478.24 × 1,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656x = 3,869,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,325.68/1,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.55

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