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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.06, 2,486.40 and 1,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.06, 2,486.40 and 1,603.60 is: 2,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.06 : 2,486.40 = 1,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.06/2,486.40 = 1,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.06x = 2,486.40 × 1,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.06x = 3,987,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,191.04/1,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.18

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