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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.72, 2,286.60 and 993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.72, 2,286.60 and 993.96 is: 1,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.72 : 2,286.60 = 993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.72/2,286.60 = 993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.72x = 2,286.60 × 993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.72x = 2,272,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,788.94/1,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.86

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