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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.39, 2,482.42 and 683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.39, 2,482.42 and 683.22 is: 1,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.39 : 2,482.42 = 683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.39/2,482.42 = 683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.39x = 2,482.42 × 683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.39x = 1,696,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,038.99/1,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.94

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