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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.50, 2,486.46 and 877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.50, 2,486.46 and 877.48 is: 1,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.50 : 2,486.46 = 877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.50/2,486.46 = 877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.50x = 2,486.46 × 877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.50x = 2,181,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,818.92/1,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.54

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