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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.02, 2,483.95 and 616.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.02, 2,483.95 and 616.31 is: 923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.02 : 2,483.95 = 616.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.02/2,483.95 = 616.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.02x = 2,483.95 × 616.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.02x = 1,530,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,883.22/1,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.88

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