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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.11, 2,288.17 and 912.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.11, 2,288.17 and 912.07 is: 1,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.11 : 2,288.17 = 912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.11/2,288.17 = 912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.11x = 2,288.17 × 912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.11x = 2,086,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,971.21/1,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.64

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