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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.95, 2,483.58 and 1,070.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.95, 2,483.58 and 1,070.55 is: 1,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.95 : 2,483.58 = 1,070.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.95/2,483.58 = 1,070.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.95x = 2,483.58 × 1,070.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.95x = 2,658,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,796.57/1,656.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.64

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