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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.56, 2,486.28 and 503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.56, 2,486.28 and 503.40 is: 755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.56 : 2,486.28 = 503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.56/2,486.28 = 503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.56x = 2,486.28 × 503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.56x = 1,251,593.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,593.35/1,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.08

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