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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.04, 2,481.82 and 629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.04, 2,481.82 and 629.48 is: 943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.04 : 2,481.82 = 629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.04/2,481.82 = 629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.04x = 2,481.82 × 629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.04x = 1,562,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,256.05/1,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.37

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