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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.32, 2,284.84 and 1,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.32, 2,284.84 and 1,026.64 is: 1,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.32 : 2,284.84 = 1,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.32/2,284.84 = 1,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.32x = 2,284.84 × 1,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.32x = 2,345,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,708.14/1,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.22

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