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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.25, 2,485.87 and 836.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.25, 2,485.87 and 836.21 is: 1,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.25 : 2,485.87 = 836.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.25/2,485.87 = 836.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.25x = 2,485.87 × 836.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.25x = 2,078,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,713.48/1,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.32

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