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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.28, 2,283.36 and 1,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.28, 2,283.36 and 1,445.84 is: 1,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.28 : 2,283.36 = 1,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.28/2,283.36 = 1,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.28x = 2,283.36 × 1,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.28x = 3,301,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,373.22/1,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.04

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