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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.10, 2,286.60 and 910.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.10, 2,286.60 and 910.94 is: 1,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.10 : 2,286.60 = 910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.10/2,286.60 = 910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.10x = 2,286.60 × 910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.10x = 2,082,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,943.97/1,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.98

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