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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.03, 2,487.08 and 683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.03, 2,487.08 and 683.20 is: 1,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.03 : 2,487.08 = 683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.03/2,487.08 = 683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.03x = 2,487.08 × 683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.03x = 1,699,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,169.64/1,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.43

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