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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.17, 2,286.75 and 958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.17, 2,286.75 and 958.41 is: 1,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.17 : 2,286.75 = 958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.17/2,286.75 = 958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.17x = 2,286.75 × 958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.17x = 2,191,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,644.07/1,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.52

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