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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.70, 2,485.05 and 1,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.70, 2,485.05 and 1,385.35 is: 2,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.70 : 2,485.05 = 1,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.70/2,485.05 = 1,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.70x = 2,485.05 × 1,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.70x = 3,442,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,664.02/1,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.03

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