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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.78, 2,289.06 and 995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.78, 2,289.06 and 995.24 is: 1,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.78 : 2,289.06 = 995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.78/2,289.06 = 995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.78x = 2,289.06 × 995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.78x = 2,278,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,156.92/1,658.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.39

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