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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.52, 2,287.32 and 911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.52, 2,287.32 and 911.44 is: 1,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.52 : 2,287.32 = 911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.52/2,287.32 = 911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.52x = 2,287.32 × 911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.52x = 2,084,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,754.94/1,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.76

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