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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.12, 2,483.64 and 682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.12, 2,483.64 and 682.08 is: 1,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.12 : 2,483.64 = 682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.12/2,483.64 = 682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.12x = 2,483.64 × 682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.12x = 1,694,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,041.17/1,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.90

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