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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.09, 2,486 and 502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.09, 2,486 and 502.93 is: 754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.09 : 2,486 = 502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.09/2,486 = 502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.09x = 2,486 × 502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.09x = 1,250,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,283.98/1,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.51

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