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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.16, 2,288.18 and 994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.16, 2,288.18 and 994.68 is: 1,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.16 : 2,288.18 = 994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.16/2,288.18 = 994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.16x = 2,288.18 × 994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.16x = 2,276,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,006.88/1,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.61

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