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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.42, 2,481.30 and 1,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.42, 2,481.30 and 1,291.10 is: 1,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.42 : 2,481.30 = 1,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.42/2,481.30 = 1,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.42x = 2,481.30 × 1,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.42x = 3,203,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,594.02/1,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.88

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