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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.92, 2,486.87 and 503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.92, 2,486.87 and 503.67 is: 755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.92 : 2,486.87 = 503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.92/2,486.87 = 503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.92x = 2,486.87 × 503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.92x = 1,252,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,561.81/1,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.50

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