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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.81, 2,485.44 and 616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.81, 2,485.44 and 616.73 is: 925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.81 : 2,485.44 = 616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.81/2,485.44 = 616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.81x = 2,485.44 × 616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.81x = 1,532,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,832.98/1,656.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.17

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