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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.14, 2,484.66 and 1,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.14, 2,484.66 and 1,474.79 is: 2,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.14 : 2,484.66 = 1,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.14/2,484.66 = 1,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.14x = 2,484.66 × 1,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.14x = 3,664,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,351.72/1,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.59

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