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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.30, 2,483.91 and 1,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.30, 2,483.91 and 1,263.94 is: 1,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.30 : 2,483.91 = 1,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.30/2,483.91 = 1,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.30x = 2,483.91 × 1,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.30x = 3,139,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,513.21/1,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.21

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