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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.26, 2,484.09 and 964.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.26, 2,484.09 and 964.29 is: 1,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.26 : 2,484.09 = 964.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.26/2,484.09 = 964.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.26x = 2,484.09 × 964.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.26x = 2,395,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,377.45/1,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.25

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