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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.02, 2,484.98 and 1,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.02, 2,484.98 and 1,452.99 is: 2,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.02 : 2,484.98 = 1,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.02/2,484.98 = 1,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.02x = 2,484.98 × 1,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.02x = 3,610,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,644.61/1,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.69

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