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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.10, 2,489.07 and 1,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.10, 2,489.07 and 1,601.75 is: 2,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.10 : 2,489.07 = 1,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.10/2,489.07 = 1,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.10x = 2,489.07 × 1,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.10x = 3,986,867.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,867.87/1,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.93

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