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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.65, 2,485.31 and 1,347.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.65, 2,485.31 and 1,347.74 is: 2,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.65 : 2,485.31 = 1,347.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.65/2,485.31 = 1,347.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.65x = 2,485.31 × 1,347.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.65x = 3,349,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,551.70/1,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.88

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