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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.60, 2,482.80 and 835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.60, 2,482.80 and 835.10 is: 1,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.60 : 2,482.80 = 835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.60/2,482.80 = 835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.60x = 2,482.80 × 835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.60x = 2,073,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,386.28/1,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.59

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