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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.79, 2,488.22 and 488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.79, 2,488.22 and 488.67 is: 733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.79 : 2,488.22 = 488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.79/2,488.22 = 488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.79x = 2,488.22 × 488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.79x = 1,215,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,908.53/1,658.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.01

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