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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.70, 2,485.93 and 487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.70, 2,485.93 and 487.40 is: 730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.70 : 2,485.93 = 487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.70/2,485.93 = 487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.70x = 2,485.93 × 487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.70x = 1,211,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,629.85/1,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.91

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