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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.76, 2,484.57 and 835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.76, 2,484.57 and 835.58 is: 1,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.76 : 2,484.57 = 835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.76/2,484.57 = 835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.76x = 2,484.57 × 835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.76x = 2,076,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,044.58/1,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.32

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