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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.33, 2,484.46 and 423.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.33, 2,484.46 and 423.73 is: 635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.33 : 2,484.46 = 423.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.33/2,484.46 = 423.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.33x = 2,484.46 × 423.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.33x = 1,052,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,740.24/1,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.59

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