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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.75, 2,287.78 and 985.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.75, 2,287.78 and 985.61 is: 1,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.75 : 2,287.78 = 985.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.75/2,287.78 = 985.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.75x = 2,287.78 × 985.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.75x = 2,254,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,858.85/1,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.19

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