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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.37, 2,487.75 and 619.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.37, 2,487.75 and 619.23 is: 928.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.37 : 2,487.75 = 619.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.37/2,487.75 = 619.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.37x = 2,487.75 × 619.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.37x = 1,540,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,495.55/1,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.36

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