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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.90, 2,285.01 and 1,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.90, 2,285.01 and 1,133.10 is: 1,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.90 : 2,285.01 = 1,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.90/2,285.01 = 1,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.90x = 2,285.01 × 1,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.90x = 2,589,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,144.83/1,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.64

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