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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.99, 2,288.04 and 911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.99, 2,288.04 and 911.93 is: 1,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.99 : 2,288.04 = 911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.99/2,288.04 = 911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.99x = 2,288.04 × 911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.99x = 2,086,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,532.32/1,657.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.47

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