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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.07, 2,700.27 and 1,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.07, 2,700.27 and 1,657.35 is: 2,289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.07 : 2,700.27 = 1,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.07/2,700.27 = 1,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.07x = 2,700.27 × 1,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.07x = 4,475,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,292.48/1,955.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.07

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