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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.34, 2,485.72 and 502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.34, 2,485.72 and 502.82 is: 754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.34 : 2,485.72 = 502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.34/2,485.72 = 502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.34x = 2,485.72 × 502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.34x = 1,249,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,869.73/1,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.14

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