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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.16, 2,487.26 and 618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.16, 2,487.26 and 618.36 is: 926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.16 : 2,487.26 = 618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.16/2,487.26 = 618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.16x = 2,487.26 × 618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.16x = 1,538,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,017.83/1,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.99

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