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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657, 2,480.46 and 1,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657, 2,480.46 and 1,104.76 is: 1,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657 : 2,480.46 = 1,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657/2,480.46 = 1,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657x = 2,480.46 × 1,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657x = 2,740,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,312.99/1,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.78

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