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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.99, 2,487.03 and 562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.99, 2,487.03 and 562.42 is: 843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.99 : 2,487.03 = 562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.99/2,487.03 = 562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.99x = 2,487.03 × 562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.99x = 1,398,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,755.41/1,657.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.65

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