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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.26, 2,484.79 and 682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.26, 2,484.79 and 682.64 is: 1,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.26 : 2,484.79 = 682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.26/2,484.79 = 682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.26x = 2,484.79 × 682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.26x = 1,696,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,217.05/1,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.12

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