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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.48, 2,483.16 and 616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.48, 2,483.16 and 616.21 is: 923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.48 : 2,483.16 = 616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.48/2,483.16 = 616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.48x = 2,483.16 × 616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.48x = 1,530,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,139.50/1,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.73

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