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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.02, 2,285.35 and 1,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.02, 2,285.35 and 1,457.43 is: 2,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.02 : 2,285.35 = 1,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.02/2,285.35 = 1,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.02x = 2,285.35 × 1,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.02x = 3,330,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,737.65/1,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.08

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