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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.31, 2,290.32 and 1,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.31, 2,290.32 and 1,500.90 is: 2,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.31 : 2,290.32 = 1,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.31/2,290.32 = 1,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.31x = 2,290.32 × 1,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.31x = 3,437,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,541.29/1,658.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.92

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