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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.46, 2,486.01 and 424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.46, 2,486.01 and 424.88 is: 637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.46 : 2,486.01 = 424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.46/2,486.01 = 424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.46x = 2,486.01 × 424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.46x = 1,056,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,255.93/1,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.27

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