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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.73, 2,288.66 and 1,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.73, 2,288.66 and 1,473.22 is: 2,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.73 : 2,288.66 = 1,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.73/2,288.66 = 1,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.73x = 2,288.66 × 1,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.73x = 3,371,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,695.18/1,657.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.92

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