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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.76, 2,486.24 and 487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.76, 2,486.24 and 487.48 is: 731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.76 : 2,486.24 = 487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.76/2,486.24 = 487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.76x = 2,486.24 × 487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.76x = 1,211,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,992.28/1,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.10

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