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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.99, 2,488.72 and 1,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.99, 2,488.72 and 1,219.74 is: 1,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.99 : 2,488.72 = 1,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.99/2,488.72 = 1,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.99x = 2,488.72 × 1,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.99x = 3,035,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,591.33/1,657.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.89

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