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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.80, 2,287.53 and 949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.80, 2,287.53 and 949.68 is: 1,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.80 : 2,287.53 = 949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.80/2,287.53 = 949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.80x = 2,287.53 × 949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.80x = 2,172,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,421.49/1,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.42

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