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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.33, 2,487.21 and 792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.33, 2,487.21 and 792.25 is: 1,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.33 : 2,487.21 = 792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.33/2,487.21 = 792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.33x = 2,487.21 × 792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.33x = 1,970,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,492.12/1,657.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.96

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