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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.64, 2,482.46 and 789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.64, 2,482.46 and 789.16 is: 1,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.64 : 2,482.46 = 789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.64/2,482.46 = 789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.64x = 2,482.46 × 789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.64x = 1,959,058.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,058.13/1,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.84

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