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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.84, 2,483.24 and 1,169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.84, 2,483.24 and 1,169.14 is: 1,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.84 : 2,483.24 = 1,169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.84/2,483.24 = 1,169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.84x = 2,483.24 × 1,169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.84x = 2,903,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,255.21/1,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.23

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