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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.11, 2,286.44 and 1,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.11, 2,286.44 and 1,097.06 is: 1,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.11 : 2,286.44 = 1,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.11/2,286.44 = 1,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.11x = 2,286.44 × 1,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.11x = 2,508,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,359.12/1,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.61

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