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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.21, 2,483.55 and 963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.21, 2,483.55 and 963.08 is: 1,444.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.21 : 2,483.55 = 963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.21/2,483.55 = 963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.21x = 2,483.55 × 963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.21x = 2,391,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,857.33/1,656.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.18

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