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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.95, 2,485.82 and 616.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.95, 2,485.82 and 616.99 is: 925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.95 : 2,485.82 = 616.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.95/2,485.82 = 616.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.95x = 2,485.82 × 616.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.95x = 1,533,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,726.08/1,656.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.63

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