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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.06, 2,483.22 and 876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.06, 2,483.22 and 876.48 is: 1,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.06 : 2,483.22 = 876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.06/2,483.22 = 876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.06x = 2,483.22 × 876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.06x = 2,176,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,492.67/1,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.26

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