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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.53, 2,487.20 and 999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.53, 2,487.20 and 999.60 is: 1,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.53 : 2,487.20 = 999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.53/2,487.20 = 999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.53x = 2,487.20 × 999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.53x = 2,486,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,205.12/1,657.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.95

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