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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.88, 2,483.58 and 925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.88, 2,483.58 and 925.24 is: 1,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.88 : 2,483.58 = 925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.88/2,483.58 = 925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.88x = 2,483.58 × 925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.88x = 2,297,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,907.56/1,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.05

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