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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.54, 2,483.12 and 834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.54, 2,483.12 and 834.84 is: 1,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.54 : 2,483.12 = 834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.54/2,483.12 = 834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.54x = 2,483.12 × 834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.54x = 2,073,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,007.90/1,657.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.65

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