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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.12, 2,484.99 and 1,624.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.12, 2,484.99 and 1,624.53 is: 2,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.12 : 2,484.99 = 1,624.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.12/2,484.99 = 1,624.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.12x = 2,484.99 × 1,624.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.12x = 4,036,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,940.80/1,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.59

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