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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.12, 2,480.94 and 1,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.12, 2,480.94 and 1,269.48 is: 1,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.12 : 2,480.94 = 1,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.12/2,480.94 = 1,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.12x = 2,480.94 × 1,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.12x = 3,149,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,503.71/1,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.74

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