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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.82, 2,486.51 and 835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.82, 2,486.51 and 835.73 is: 1,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.82 : 2,486.51 = 835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.82/2,486.51 = 835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.82x = 2,486.51 × 835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.82x = 2,078,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,065.54/1,657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.50

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