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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.10, 2,287.04 and 994.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.10, 2,287.04 and 994.07 is: 1,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.10 : 2,287.04 = 994.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.10/2,287.04 = 994.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.10x = 2,287.04 × 994.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.10x = 2,273,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,461.45/1,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.96

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