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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.36, 2,286 and 957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.36, 2,286 and 957.78 is: 1,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.36 : 2,286 = 957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.36/2,286 = 957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.36x = 2,286 × 957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.36x = 2,189,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,485.08/1,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.87

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