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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.26, 2,481.54 and 1,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.26, 2,481.54 and 1,167.02 is: 1,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.26 : 2,481.54 = 1,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.26/2,481.54 = 1,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.26x = 2,481.54 × 1,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.26x = 2,896,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,006.81/1,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.52

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