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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.96, 2,485.80 and 682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.96, 2,485.80 and 682.44 is: 1,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.96 : 2,485.80 = 682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.96/2,485.80 = 682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.96x = 2,485.80 × 682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.96x = 1,696,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,409.35/1,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.81

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