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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.48, 2,487.00 and 562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.48, 2,487.00 and 562.34 is: 843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.48 : 2,487.00 = 562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.48/2,487.00 = 562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.48x = 2,487.00 × 562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.48x = 1,398,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,547.91/1,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.27

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