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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.57, 2,286.17 and 993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.57, 2,286.17 and 993.88 is: 1,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.57 : 2,286.17 = 993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.57/2,286.17 = 993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.57x = 2,286.17 × 993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.57x = 2,272,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,178.64/1,656.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.62

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