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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.10, 2,485.64 and 424.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.10, 2,485.64 and 424.51 is: 636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.10 : 2,485.64 = 424.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.10/2,485.64 = 424.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.10x = 2,485.64 × 424.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.10x = 1,055,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,179.04/1,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.76

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