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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.67, 2,485.39 and 732.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.67, 2,485.39 and 732.49 is: 1,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.67 : 2,485.39 = 732.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.67/2,485.39 = 732.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.67x = 2,485.39 × 732.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.67x = 1,820,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,523.32/1,656.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.91

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