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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.86, 2,486.77 and 503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.86, 2,486.77 and 503.61 is: 755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.86 : 2,486.77 = 503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.86/2,486.77 = 503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.86x = 2,486.77 × 503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.86x = 1,252,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,362.24/1,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.41

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