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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.79, 2,486.69 and 789.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.79, 2,486.69 and 789.47 is: 1,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.79 : 2,486.69 = 789.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.79/2,486.69 = 789.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.79x = 2,486.69 × 789.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.79x = 1,963,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,172.38/1,657.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.21

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