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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.02, 2,284.08 and 1,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.02, 2,284.08 and 1,537.76 is: 2,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.02 : 2,284.08 = 1,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.02/2,284.08 = 1,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.02x = 2,284.08 × 1,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.02x = 3,512,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,366.86/1,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.97

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