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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.76, 2,487.28 and 562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.76, 2,487.28 and 562.40 is: 843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.76 : 2,487.28 = 562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.76/2,487.28 = 562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.76x = 2,487.28 × 562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.76x = 1,398,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,846.27/1,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.82

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