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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.30, 2,487.58 and 1,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.30, 2,487.58 and 1,263.64 is: 1,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.30 : 2,487.58 = 1,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.30/2,487.58 = 1,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.30x = 2,487.58 × 1,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.30x = 3,143,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,405.59/1,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.70

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