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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.64, 2,482.56 and 1,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.64, 2,482.56 and 1,450.56 is: 2,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.64 : 2,482.56 = 1,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.64/2,482.56 = 1,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.64x = 2,482.56 × 1,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.64x = 3,601,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,102.23/1,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.74

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