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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.11, 2,483.57 and 545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.11, 2,483.57 and 545.24 is: 817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.11 : 2,483.57 = 545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.11/2,483.57 = 545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.11x = 2,483.57 × 545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.11x = 1,354,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,141.71/1,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.66

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