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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.38, 2,477.41 and 961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.38, 2,477.41 and 961.40 is: 1,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.38 : 2,477.41 = 961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.38/2,477.41 = 961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.38x = 2,477.41 × 961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.38x = 2,381,781.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,781.97/1,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.94

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