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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.65, 2,287.67 and 1,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.65, 2,287.67 and 1,097.16 is: 1,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.65 : 2,287.67 = 1,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.65/2,287.67 = 1,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.65x = 2,287.67 × 1,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.65x = 2,509,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,940.02/1,657.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.16

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