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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.72, 2,483.46 and 615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.72, 2,483.46 and 615.96 is: 923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.72 : 2,483.46 = 615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.72/2,483.46 = 615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.72x = 2,483.46 × 615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.72x = 1,529,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,712.02/1,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.34

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