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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.39, 2,482.27 and 1,245.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.39, 2,482.27 and 1,245.05 is: 1,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.39 : 2,482.27 = 1,245.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.39/2,482.27 = 1,245.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.39x = 2,482.27 × 1,245.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.39x = 3,090,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,537.85/1,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.83

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