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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.77, 2,487.21 and 1,104.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.77, 2,487.21 and 1,104.69 is: 1,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.77 : 2,487.21 = 1,104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.77/2,487.21 = 1,104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.77x = 2,487.21 × 1,104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.77x = 2,747,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,587.21/1,657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.40

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