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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.41, 2,287.28 and 911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.41, 2,287.28 and 911.42 is: 1,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.41 : 2,287.28 = 911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.41/2,287.28 = 911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.41x = 2,287.28 × 911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.41x = 2,084,672.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,672.74/1,657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.79

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