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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.16, 2,286.80 and 993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.16, 2,286.80 and 993.68 is: 1,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.16 : 2,286.80 = 993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.16/2,286.80 = 993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.16x = 2,286.80 × 993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.16x = 2,272,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,347.42/1,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.23

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