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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.76, 2,483.46 and 732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.76, 2,483.46 and 732.72 is: 1,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.76 : 2,483.46 = 732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.76/2,483.46 = 732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.76x = 2,483.46 × 732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.76x = 1,819,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,680.81/1,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.34

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