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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.76, 2,487.29 and 683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.76, 2,487.29 and 683.63 is: 1,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.76 : 2,487.29 = 683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.76/2,487.29 = 683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.76x = 2,487.29 × 683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.76x = 1,700,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,383.38/1,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.71

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