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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.44, 2,285.87 and 900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.44, 2,285.87 and 900.24 is: 1,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.44 : 2,285.87 = 900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.44/2,285.87 = 900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.44x = 2,285.87 × 900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.44x = 2,057,831.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,831.61/1,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.32

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