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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.07, 2,510.43 and 1,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.07, 2,510.43 and 1,657.38 is: 2,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.07 : 2,510.43 = 1,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.07/2,510.43 = 1,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.07x = 2,510.43 × 1,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.07x = 4,160,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,736.47/1,676.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.44

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