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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.43, 2,488.05 and 963.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.43, 2,488.05 and 963.87 is: 1,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.43 : 2,488.05 = 963.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.43/2,488.05 = 963.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.43x = 2,488.05 × 963.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.43x = 2,398,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,156.75/1,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.04

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