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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.33, 2,494.13 and 1,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.33, 2,494.13 and 1,197.24 is: 1,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.33 : 2,494.13 = 1,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.33/2,494.13 = 1,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.33x = 2,494.13 × 1,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.33x = 2,986,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,066.22/1,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.82

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