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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.22, 2,482 and 1,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.22, 2,482 and 1,308.02 is: 1,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.22 : 2,482 = 1,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.22/2,482 = 1,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.22x = 2,482 × 1,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.22x = 3,246,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,505.64/1,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.19

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