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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.98, 2,486.97 and 789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.98, 2,486.97 and 789.66 is: 1,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.98 : 2,486.97 = 789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.98/2,486.97 = 789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.98x = 2,486.97 × 789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.98x = 1,963,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,860.73/1,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.49

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