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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.48, 2,483.10 and 1,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.48, 2,483.10 and 1,244.20 is: 1,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.48 : 2,483.10 = 1,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.48/2,483.10 = 1,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.48x = 2,483.10 × 1,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.48x = 3,089,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,473.02/1,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.96

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