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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.64, 2,485.10 and 1,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.64, 2,485.10 and 1,475.40 is: 2,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.64 : 2,485.10 = 1,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.64/2,485.10 = 1,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.64x = 2,485.10 × 1,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.64x = 3,666,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,516.54/1,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.89

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