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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.40, 2,485.21 and 1,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.40, 2,485.21 and 1,194.70 is: 1,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.40 : 2,485.21 = 1,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.40/2,485.21 = 1,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.40x = 2,485.21 × 1,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.40x = 2,969,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,080.39/1,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.49

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