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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.74, 2,485.14 and 1,347.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.74, 2,485.14 and 1,347.83 is: 2,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.74 : 2,485.14 = 1,347.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.74/2,485.14 = 1,347.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.74x = 2,485.14 × 1,347.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.74x = 3,349,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,546.25/1,656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.77

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