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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.34, 2,486.37 and 503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.34, 2,486.37 and 503.18 is: 754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.34 : 2,486.37 = 503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.34/2,486.37 = 503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.34x = 2,486.37 × 503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.34x = 1,251,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,091.66/1,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.88

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