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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.64, 2,285.64 and 957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.64, 2,285.64 and 957.76 is: 1,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.64 : 2,285.64 = 957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.64/2,285.64 = 957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.64x = 2,285.64 × 957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.64x = 2,189,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,094.57/1,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.41

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