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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.98, 2,485.38 and 486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.98, 2,485.38 and 486.94 is: 730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.98 : 2,485.38 = 486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.98/2,485.38 = 486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.98x = 2,485.38 × 486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.98x = 1,210,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,230.94/1,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.38

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