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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.67, 2,287.48 and 911.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.67, 2,287.48 and 911.61 is: 1,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.67 : 2,287.48 = 911.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.67/2,287.48 = 911.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.67x = 2,287.48 × 911.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.67x = 2,085,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,287.36/1,657.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.96

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