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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.83, 2,488.01 and 672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.83, 2,488.01 and 672.30 is: 1,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.83 : 2,488.01 = 672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.83/2,488.01 = 672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.83x = 2,488.01 × 672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.83x = 1,672,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,685.76/1,659.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.75

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