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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.52, 2,487.32 and 1,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.52, 2,487.32 and 1,008.60 is: 1,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.52 : 2,487.32 = 1,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.52/2,487.32 = 1,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.52x = 2,487.32 × 1,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.52x = 2,508,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,710.95/1,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.53

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