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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.04, 2,288.25 and 994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.04, 2,288.25 and 994.92 is: 1,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.04 : 2,288.25 = 994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.04/2,288.25 = 994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.04x = 2,288.25 × 994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.04x = 2,276,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,625.69/1,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.08

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