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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.44, 2,481.53 and 1,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.44, 2,481.53 and 1,000.70 is: 1,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.44 : 2,481.53 = 1,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.44/2,481.53 = 1,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.44x = 2,481.53 × 1,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.44x = 2,483,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,249.66/1,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.34

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