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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.70, 2,484.48 and 731.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.70, 2,484.48 and 731.63 is: 1,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.70 : 2,484.48 = 731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.70/2,484.48 = 731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.70x = 2,484.48 × 731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.70x = 1,817,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,720.10/1,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.19

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