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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.82, 2,285.66 and 1,027.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.82, 2,285.66 and 1,027.18 is: 1,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.82 : 2,285.66 = 1,027.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.82/2,285.66 = 1,027.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.82x = 2,285.66 × 1,027.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.82x = 2,347,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,784.24/1,656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.04

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