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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.06, 2,508.94 and 1,656.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.06, 2,508.94 and 1,656.37 is: 2,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.06 : 2,508.94 = 1,656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.06/2,508.94 = 1,656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.06x = 2,508.94 × 1,656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.06x = 4,155,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,732.95/1,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.95

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