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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.46, 2,485.23 and 1,349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.46, 2,485.23 and 1,349.02 is: 2,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.46 : 2,485.23 = 1,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.46/2,485.23 = 1,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.46x = 2,485.23 × 1,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.46x = 3,352,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,624.97/1,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.97

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