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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.08, 2,286.48 and 1,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.08, 2,286.48 and 1,303.08 is: 1,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.08 : 2,286.48 = 1,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.08/2,286.48 = 1,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.08x = 2,286.48 × 1,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.08x = 2,979,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,466.36/1,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.02

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