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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.04, 2,286.77 and 911.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.04, 2,286.77 and 911.03 is: 1,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.04 : 2,286.77 = 911.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.04/2,286.77 = 911.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.04x = 2,286.77 × 911.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.04x = 2,083,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,304.64/1,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.24

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