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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.90, 2,287.51 and 1,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.90, 2,287.51 and 1,393.35 is: 1,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.90 : 2,287.51 = 1,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.90/2,287.51 = 1,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.90x = 2,287.51 × 1,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.90x = 3,187,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,302.06/1,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.49

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