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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.37, 2,289.66 and 1,345.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.37, 2,289.66 and 1,345.05 is: 1,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.37 : 2,289.66 = 1,345.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.37/2,289.66 = 1,345.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.37x = 2,289.66 × 1,345.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.37x = 3,079,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,707.18/1,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.07

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