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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.20, 2,285.51 and 910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.20, 2,285.51 and 910.16 is: 1,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.20 : 2,285.51 = 910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.20/2,285.51 = 910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.20x = 2,285.51 × 910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.20x = 2,080,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,179.78/1,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.00

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