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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.10, 2,293.83 and 1,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.10, 2,293.83 and 1,362.78 is: 1,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.10 : 2,293.83 = 1,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.10/2,293.83 = 1,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.10x = 2,293.83 × 1,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.10x = 3,125,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,985.65/1,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.28

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