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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.04, 2,484.82 and 631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.04, 2,484.82 and 631.48 is: 946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.04 : 2,484.82 = 631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.04/2,484.82 = 631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.04x = 2,484.82 × 631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.04x = 1,569,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,114.13/1,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.37

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