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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.44, 2,287.20 and 994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.44, 2,287.20 and 994.38 is: 1,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.44 : 2,287.20 = 994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.44/2,287.20 = 994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.44x = 2,287.20 × 994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.44x = 2,274,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,345.94/1,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.20

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