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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.13, 2,487.78 and 683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.13, 2,487.78 and 683.70 is: 1,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.13 : 2,487.78 = 683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.13/2,487.78 = 683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.13x = 2,487.78 × 683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.13x = 1,700,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,895.19/1,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.79

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