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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.00, 2,483.45 and 834.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.00, 2,483.45 and 834.83 is: 1,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.00 : 2,483.45 = 834.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.00/2,483.45 = 834.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.00x = 2,483.45 × 834.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.00x = 2,073,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,245.10/1,657.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.20

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