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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.08, 2,483.70 and 789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.08, 2,483.70 and 789.40 is: 1,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.08 : 2,483.70 = 789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.08/2,483.70 = 789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.08x = 2,483.70 × 789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.08x = 1,960,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,632.78/1,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.19

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