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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.02, 2,484.98 and 682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.02, 2,484.98 and 682.86 is: 1,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.02 : 2,484.98 = 682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.02/2,484.98 = 682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.02x = 2,484.98 × 682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.02x = 1,696,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,893.44/1,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.06

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