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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.11, 2,485.59 and 682.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.11, 2,485.59 and 682.53 is: 1,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.11 : 2,485.59 = 682.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.11/2,485.59 = 682.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.11x = 2,485.59 × 682.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.11x = 1,696,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,477.86/1,657.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.76

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