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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.92, 2,287.41 and 1,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.92, 2,287.41 and 1,133.04 is: 1,563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.92 : 2,287.41 = 1,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.92/2,287.41 = 1,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.92x = 2,287.41 × 1,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.92x = 2,591,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,727.03/1,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.24

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