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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.96, 2,486.94 and 503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.96, 2,486.94 and 503.56 is: 755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.96 : 2,486.94 = 503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.96/2,486.94 = 503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.96x = 2,486.94 × 503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.96x = 1,252,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,323.51/1,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.34

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