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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.45, 2,489.38 and 1,368.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.45, 2,489.38 and 1,368.97 is: 2,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.45 : 2,489.38 = 1,368.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.45/2,489.38 = 1,368.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.45x = 2,489.38 × 1,368.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.45x = 3,407,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,876.89/1,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.85

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