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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.44, 2,283.48 and 1,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.44, 2,283.48 and 1,158.32 is: 1,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.44 : 2,283.48 = 1,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.44/2,283.48 = 1,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.44x = 2,283.48 × 1,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.44x = 2,645,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,000.55/1,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.80

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