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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.99, 2,286.69 and 910.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.99, 2,286.69 and 910.95 is: 1,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.99 : 2,286.69 = 910.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.99/2,286.69 = 910.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.99x = 2,286.69 × 910.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.99x = 2,083,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,060.26/1,656.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.14

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