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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.92, 2,287.60 and 949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.92, 2,287.60 and 949.72 is: 1,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.92 : 2,287.60 = 949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.92/2,287.60 = 949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.92x = 2,287.60 × 949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.92x = 2,172,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,579.47/1,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.42

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