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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.35, 2,484.51 and 423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.35, 2,484.51 and 423.76 is: 635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.35 : 2,484.51 = 423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.35/2,484.51 = 423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.35x = 2,484.51 × 423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.35x = 1,052,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,830.81/1,656.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.63

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