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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.50, 2,287.42 and 994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.50, 2,287.42 and 994.70 is: 1,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.50 : 2,287.42 = 994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.50/2,287.42 = 994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.50x = 2,287.42 × 994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.50x = 2,275,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,296.67/1,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.73

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