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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.06, 2,485.59 and 683.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.06, 2,485.59 and 683.13 is: 1,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.06 : 2,485.59 = 683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.06/2,485.59 = 683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.06x = 2,485.59 × 683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.06x = 1,697,987.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,987.86/1,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.70

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