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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.42, 2,286.07 and 1,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.42, 2,286.07 and 1,068.66 is: 1,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.42 : 2,286.07 = 1,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.42/2,286.07 = 1,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.42x = 2,286.07 × 1,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.42x = 2,443,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,034.91/1,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.89

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