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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.20, 2,487.70 and 618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.20, 2,487.70 and 618.24 is: 927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.20 : 2,487.70 = 618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.20/2,487.70 = 618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.20x = 2,487.70 × 618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.20x = 1,537,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,995.65/1,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.51

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