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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.18, 2,484.07 and 682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.18, 2,484.07 and 682.26 is: 1,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.18 : 2,484.07 = 682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.18/2,484.07 = 682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.18x = 2,484.07 × 682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.18x = 1,694,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,770.58/1,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.30

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