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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.04, 2,484.63 and 682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.04, 2,484.63 and 682.02 is: 1,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.04 : 2,484.63 = 682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.04/2,484.63 = 682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.04x = 2,484.63 × 682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.04x = 1,694,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,567.35/1,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.65

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