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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.30, 2,285.28 and 1,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.30, 2,285.28 and 1,026.84 is: 1,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.30 : 2,285.28 = 1,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.30/2,285.28 = 1,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.30x = 2,285.28 × 1,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.30x = 2,346,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,616.92/1,656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.78

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