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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.35, 2,487.24 and 683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.35, 2,487.24 and 683.73 is: 1,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.35 : 2,487.24 = 683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.35/2,487.24 = 683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.35x = 2,487.24 × 683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.35x = 1,700,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,600.61/1,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.10

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