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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.99, 2,486.12 and 1,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.99, 2,486.12 and 1,024.52 is: 1,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.99 : 2,486.12 = 1,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.99/2,486.12 = 1,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.99x = 2,486.12 × 1,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.99x = 2,547,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,062.11/1,656.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.16

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