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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.86, 2,486.79 and 789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.86, 2,486.79 and 789.54 is: 1,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.86 : 2,486.79 = 789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.86/2,486.79 = 789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.86x = 2,486.79 × 789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.86x = 1,963,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,403.79/1,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.30

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