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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.16, 2,488.02 and 618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.16, 2,488.02 and 618.76 is: 927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.16 : 2,488.02 = 618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.16/2,488.02 = 618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.16x = 2,488.02 × 618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.16x = 1,539,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,487.26/1,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.87

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