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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.62, 2,482.81 and 485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.62, 2,482.81 and 485.38 is: 727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.62 : 2,482.81 = 485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.62/2,482.81 = 485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.62x = 2,482.81 × 485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.62x = 1,205,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,106.32/1,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.89

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