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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.88, 2,287.29 and 1,027.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.88, 2,287.29 and 1,027.75 is: 1,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.88 : 2,287.29 = 1,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.88/2,287.29 = 1,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.88x = 2,287.29 × 1,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.88x = 2,350,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,762.30/1,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.93

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