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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657, 2,485.50 and 502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657, 2,485.50 and 502.72 is: 754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657 : 2,485.50 = 502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657/2,485.50 = 502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657x = 2,485.50 × 502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657x = 1,249,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,510.56/1,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.08

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