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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.84, 2,287.98 and 911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.84, 2,287.98 and 911.94 is: 1,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.84 : 2,287.98 = 911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.84/2,287.98 = 911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.84x = 2,287.98 × 911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.84x = 2,086,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,500.48/1,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.57

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