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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.98, 2,480.53 and 1,070.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.98, 2,480.53 and 1,070.85 is: 1,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.98 : 2,480.53 = 1,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.98/2,480.53 = 1,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.98x = 2,480.53 × 1,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.98x = 2,656,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,275.55/1,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.08

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