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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.98, 2,288.59 and 995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.98, 2,288.59 and 995.70 is: 1,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.98 : 2,288.59 = 995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.98/2,288.59 = 995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.98x = 2,288.59 × 995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.98x = 2,278,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,749.06/1,658.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.58

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