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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.32, 2,485.82 and 503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.32, 2,485.82 and 503.08 is: 754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.32 : 2,485.82 = 503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.32/2,485.82 = 503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.32x = 2,485.82 × 503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.32x = 1,250,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,566.33/1,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.57

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