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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.50, 2,287.38 and 959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.50, 2,287.38 and 959.10 is: 1,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.50 : 2,287.38 = 959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.50/2,287.38 = 959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.50x = 2,287.38 × 959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.50x = 2,193,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,826.16/1,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.58

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