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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.40, 2,285.95 and 1,095.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.40, 2,285.95 and 1,095.89 is: 1,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.40 : 2,285.95 = 1,095.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.40/2,285.95 = 1,095.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.40x = 2,285.95 × 1,095.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.40x = 2,505,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,149.75/1,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.41

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