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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.84, 2,486.41 and 487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.84, 2,486.41 and 487.52 is: 731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.84 : 2,486.41 = 487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.84/2,486.41 = 487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.84x = 2,486.41 × 487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.84x = 1,212,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,174.60/1,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.18

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