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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.06, 2,284.63 and 1,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.06, 2,284.63 and 1,026.42 is: 1,416.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.06 : 2,284.63 = 1,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.06/2,284.63 = 1,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.06x = 2,284.63 × 1,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.06x = 2,344,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,989.92/1,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.01

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