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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.88, 2,288.28 and 959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.88, 2,288.28 and 959.66 is: 1,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.88 : 2,288.28 = 959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.88/2,288.28 = 959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.88x = 2,288.28 × 959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.88x = 2,195,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,959.34/1,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.56

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