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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.30, 2,287.08 and 911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.30, 2,287.08 and 911.24 is: 1,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.30 : 2,287.08 = 911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.30/2,287.08 = 911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.30x = 2,287.08 × 911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.30x = 2,084,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,078.78/1,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.51

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