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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.07, 2,281.76 and 1,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.07, 2,281.76 and 1,236.25 is: 1,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.07 : 2,281.76 = 1,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.07/2,281.76 = 1,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.07x = 2,281.76 × 1,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.07x = 2,820,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,825.80/1,656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.33

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