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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.13, 2,484.75 and 732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.13, 2,484.75 and 732.46 is: 1,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.13 : 2,484.75 = 732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.13/2,484.75 = 732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.13x = 2,484.75 × 732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.13x = 1,819,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,979.99/1,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.94

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