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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.20, 2,482.56 and 1,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.20, 2,482.56 and 1,006.32 is: 1,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.20 : 2,482.56 = 1,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.20/2,482.56 = 1,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.20x = 2,482.56 × 1,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.20x = 2,498,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,249.78/1,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.51

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