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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.14, 2,284.27 and 1,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.14, 2,284.27 and 1,264.10 is: 1,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.14 : 2,284.27 = 1,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.14/2,284.27 = 1,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.14x = 2,284.27 × 1,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.14x = 2,887,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,531.13/1,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.54

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