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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.04, 2,285.14 and 1,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.04, 2,285.14 and 1,263.38 is: 1,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.04 : 2,285.14 = 1,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.04/2,285.14 = 1,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.04x = 2,285.14 × 1,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.04x = 2,887,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,000.17/1,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.26

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