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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.34, 2,287.19 and 911.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.34, 2,287.19 and 911.33 is: 1,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.34 : 2,287.19 = 911.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.34/2,287.19 = 911.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.34x = 2,287.19 × 911.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.34x = 2,084,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,380.31/1,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.67

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