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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.10, 2,488.38 and 618.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.10, 2,488.38 and 618.83 is: 928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.10 : 2,488.38 = 618.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.10/2,488.38 = 618.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.10x = 2,488.38 × 618.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.10x = 1,539,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,882.65/1,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.14

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