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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.10, 2,285.34 and 1,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.10, 2,285.34 and 1,360.64 is: 1,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.10 : 2,285.34 = 1,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.10/2,285.34 = 1,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.10x = 2,285.34 × 1,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.10x = 3,109,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,525.02/1,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.49

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