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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.05, 2,484.10 and 731.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.05, 2,484.10 and 731.39 is: 1,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.05 : 2,484.10 = 731.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.05/2,484.10 = 731.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.05x = 2,484.10 × 731.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.05x = 1,816,845.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,845.90/1,656.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.10

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