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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.19, 2,286.99 and 911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.19, 2,286.99 and 911.23 is: 1,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.19 : 2,286.99 = 911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.19/2,286.99 = 911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.19x = 2,286.99 × 911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.19x = 2,083,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,968.18/1,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.53

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