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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.89, 2,486.88 and 562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.89, 2,486.88 and 562.32 is: 843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.89 : 2,486.88 = 562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.89/2,486.88 = 562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.89x = 2,486.88 × 562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.89x = 1,398,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,422.36/1,657.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.50

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