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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.92, 2,485.07 and 486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.92, 2,485.07 and 486.66 is: 729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.92 : 2,485.07 = 486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.92/2,485.07 = 486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.92x = 2,485.07 × 486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.92x = 1,209,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,381.73/1,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.90

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