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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.42, 2,285.40 and 1,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.42, 2,285.40 and 1,027.50 is: 1,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.42 : 2,285.40 = 1,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.42/2,285.40 = 1,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.42x = 2,285.40 × 1,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.42x = 2,348,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,248.50/1,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.66

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