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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.46, 2,287.35 and 911.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.46, 2,287.35 and 911.45 is: 1,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.46 : 2,287.35 = 911.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.46/2,287.35 = 911.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.46x = 2,287.35 × 911.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.46x = 2,084,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,810.88/1,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.83

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