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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.24, 2,483.28 and 545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.24, 2,483.28 and 545.52 is: 817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.24 : 2,483.28 = 545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.24/2,483.28 = 545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.24x = 2,483.28 × 545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.24x = 1,354,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,678.91/1,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.92

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