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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.76, 2,286.66 and 1,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.76, 2,286.66 and 1,263.08 is: 1,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.76 : 2,286.66 = 1,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.76/2,286.66 = 1,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.76x = 2,286.66 × 1,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.76x = 2,888,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,234.51/1,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.30

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