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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.91, 2,487.26 and 487.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.91, 2,487.26 and 487.89 is: 731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.91 : 2,487.26 = 487.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.91/2,487.26 = 487.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.91x = 2,487.26 × 487.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.91x = 1,213,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,509.28/1,657.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.95

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