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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.98, 2,286.69 and 911.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.98, 2,286.69 and 911.00 is: 1,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.98 : 2,286.69 = 911.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.98/2,286.69 = 911.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.98x = 2,286.69 × 911.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.98x = 2,083,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,166.59/1,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.21

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