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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.18, 2,284.88 and 1,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.18, 2,284.88 and 1,184.09 is: 1,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.18 : 2,284.88 = 1,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.18/2,284.88 = 1,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.18x = 2,284.88 × 1,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.18x = 2,705,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,486.21/1,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.57

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