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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.00, 2,286.87 and 1,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.00, 2,286.87 and 1,027.86 is: 1,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.00 : 2,286.87 = 1,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.00/2,286.87 = 1,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.00x = 2,286.87 × 1,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.00x = 2,350,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,569.77/1,658.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.71

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