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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.67, 2,486.31 and 1,039.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.67, 2,486.31 and 1,039.49 is: 1,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.67 : 2,486.31 = 1,039.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.67/2,486.31 = 1,039.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.67x = 2,486.31 × 1,039.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.67x = 2,584,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,487.38/1,657.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.11

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