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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.44, 2,482.92 and 1,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.44, 2,482.92 and 1,077.48 is: 1,614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.44 : 2,482.92 = 1,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.44/2,482.92 = 1,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.44x = 2,482.92 × 1,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.44x = 2,675,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,296.64/1,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.11

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