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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.04, 2,483.32 and 630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.04, 2,483.32 and 630.48 is: 944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.04 : 2,483.32 = 630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.04/2,483.32 = 630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.04x = 2,483.32 × 630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.04x = 1,565,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,683.59/1,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.87

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