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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.80, 2,485.80 and 670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.80, 2,485.80 and 670.02 is: 1,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.80 : 2,485.80 = 670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.80/2,485.80 = 670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.80x = 2,485.80 × 670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.80x = 1,665,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,535.72/1,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.67

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