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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.80, 2,487.24 and 562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.80, 2,487.24 and 562.86 is: 844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.80 : 2,487.24 = 562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.80/2,487.24 = 562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.80x = 2,487.24 × 562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.80x = 1,399,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,967.91/1,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.47

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