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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.90, 2,487.50 and 683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.90, 2,487.50 and 683.78 is: 1,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.90 : 2,487.50 = 683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.90/2,487.50 = 683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.90x = 2,487.50 × 683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.90x = 1,700,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,889.46/1,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.93

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