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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.23, 2,485.78 and 424.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.23, 2,485.78 and 424.65 is: 636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.23 : 2,485.78 = 424.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.23/2,485.78 = 424.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.23x = 2,485.78 × 424.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.23x = 1,055,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,581.95/1,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.96

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