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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.20, 2,485.68 and 791.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.20, 2,485.68 and 791.28 is: 1,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.20 : 2,485.68 = 791.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.20/2,485.68 = 791.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.20x = 2,485.68 × 791.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.20x = 1,966,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,868.87/1,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.86

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