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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.96, 2,487.30 and 683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.96, 2,487.30 and 683.44 is: 1,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.96 : 2,487.30 = 683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.96/2,487.30 = 683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.96x = 2,487.30 × 683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.96x = 1,699,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,920.31/1,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.31

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