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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.85, 2,287.73 and 911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.85, 2,287.73 and 911.78 is: 1,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.85 : 2,287.73 = 911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.85/2,287.73 = 911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.85x = 2,287.73 × 911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.85x = 2,085,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,901.90/1,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.20

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