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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.88, 2,483.64 and 1,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.88, 2,483.64 and 1,041.02 is: 1,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.88 : 2,483.64 = 1,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.88/2,483.64 = 1,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.88x = 2,483.64 × 1,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.88x = 2,585,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,518.91/1,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.47

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