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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.04, 2,483.40 and 485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.04, 2,483.40 and 485.64 is: 728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.04 : 2,483.40 = 485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.04/2,483.40 = 485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.04x = 2,483.40 × 485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.04x = 1,206,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,038.38/1,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.27

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