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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.78, 2,286.24 and 1,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.78, 2,286.24 and 1,098.81 is: 1,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.78 : 2,286.24 = 1,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.78/2,286.24 = 1,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.78x = 2,286.24 × 1,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.78x = 2,512,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,143.37/1,657.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.37

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