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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.12, 2,287.04 and 1,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.12, 2,287.04 and 1,132.96 is: 1,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.12 : 2,287.04 = 1,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.12/2,287.04 = 1,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.12x = 2,287.04 × 1,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.12x = 2,591,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,124.84/1,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.63

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