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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.25, 2,484.82 and 545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.25, 2,484.82 and 545.88 is: 818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.25 : 2,484.82 = 545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.25/2,484.82 = 545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.25x = 2,484.82 × 545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.25x = 1,356,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,402.58/1,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.96

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