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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.35, 2,676.33 and 1,656.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.35, 2,676.33 and 1,656.42 is: 2,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.35 : 2,676.33 = 1,656.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.35/2,676.33 = 1,656.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.35x = 2,676.33 × 1,656.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.35x = 4,433,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,126.54/1,775.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.04

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