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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.84, 2,287.84 and 911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.84, 2,287.84 and 911.88 is: 1,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.84 : 2,287.84 = 911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.84/2,287.84 = 911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.84x = 2,287.84 × 911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.84x = 2,086,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,235.54/1,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.41

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