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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.35, 2,285.82 and 948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.35, 2,285.82 and 948.20 is: 1,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.35 : 2,285.82 = 948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.35/2,285.82 = 948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.35x = 2,285.82 × 948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.35x = 2,167,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,398.35/1,656.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.54

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