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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.87, 2,483.73 and 485.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.87, 2,483.73 and 485.83 is: 728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.87 : 2,483.73 = 485.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.87/2,483.73 = 485.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.87x = 2,483.73 × 485.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.87x = 1,206,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,658.13/1,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.72

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