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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.43, 2,287.23 and 911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.43, 2,287.23 and 911.38 is: 1,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.43 : 2,287.23 = 911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.43/2,287.23 = 911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.43x = 2,287.23 × 911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.43x = 2,084,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,535.68/1,657.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.69

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