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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.87, 2,480.30 and 612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.87, 2,480.30 and 612.70 is: 919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.87 : 2,480.30 = 612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.87/2,480.30 = 612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.87x = 2,480.30 × 612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.87x = 1,519,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,679.81/1,652.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.42

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