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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.05, 2,479.02 and 1,385.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.05, 2,479.02 and 1,385.43 is: 2,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.05 : 2,479.02 = 1,385.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.05/2,479.02 = 1,385.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.05x = 2,479.02 × 1,385.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.05x = 3,434,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,508.68/1,657.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.66

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