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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.53, 2,486.02 and 1,335.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.53, 2,486.02 and 1,335.77 is: 2,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.53 : 2,486.02 = 1,335.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.53/2,486.02 = 1,335.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.53x = 2,486.02 × 1,335.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.53x = 3,320,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,750.94/1,656.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.64

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