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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.35, 2,283.48 and 1,096.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.35, 2,283.48 and 1,096.83 is: 1,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.35 : 2,283.48 = 1,096.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.35/2,283.48 = 1,096.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.35x = 2,283.48 × 1,096.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.35x = 2,504,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,589.37/1,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.20

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