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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.32, 2,485.98 and 1,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.32, 2,485.98 and 1,006.74 is: 1,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.32 : 2,485.98 = 1,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.32/2,485.98 = 1,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.32x = 2,485.98 × 1,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.32x = 2,502,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,735.51/1,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.11

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