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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.48, 2,485.26 and 682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.48, 2,485.26 and 682.48 is: 1,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.48 : 2,485.26 = 682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.48/2,485.26 = 682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.48x = 2,485.26 × 682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.48x = 1,696,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,140.24/1,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.32

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