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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.45, 2,487.71 and 547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.45, 2,487.71 and 547.51 is: 821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.45 : 2,487.71 = 547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.45/2,487.71 = 547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.45x = 2,487.71 × 547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.45x = 1,362,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,033.66/1,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.27

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