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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.00, 2,486.72 and 547.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.00, 2,486.72 and 547.43 is: 821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.00 : 2,486.72 = 547.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.00/2,486.72 = 547.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.00x = 2,486.72 × 547.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.00x = 1,361,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,289.96/1,658.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.05

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