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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.20, 2,484.74 and 1,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.20, 2,484.74 and 1,474.82 is: 2,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.20 : 2,484.74 = 1,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.20/2,484.74 = 1,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.20x = 2,484.74 × 1,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.20x = 3,664,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,544.25/1,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.62

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