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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.62, 2,488.74 and 619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.62, 2,488.74 and 619.46 is: 928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.62 : 2,488.74 = 619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.62/2,488.74 = 619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.62x = 2,488.74 × 619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.62x = 1,541,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,674.88/1,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.93

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