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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.40, 2,484.66 and 1,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.40, 2,484.66 and 1,367.32 is: 2,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.40 : 2,484.66 = 1,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.40/2,484.66 = 1,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.40x = 2,484.66 × 1,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.40x = 3,397,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,325.31/1,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.03

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