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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.20, 2,479.98 and 882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.20, 2,479.98 and 882.92 is: 1,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.20 : 2,479.98 = 882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.20/2,479.98 = 882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.20x = 2,479.98 × 882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.20x = 2,189,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,623.94/1,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.08

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