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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.31, 2,485.08 and 731.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.31, 2,485.08 and 731.79 is: 1,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.31 : 2,485.08 = 731.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.31/2,485.08 = 731.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.31x = 2,485.08 × 731.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.31x = 1,818,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,556.69/1,657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.30

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