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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.48, 2,484.14 and 1,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.48, 2,484.14 and 1,561.54 is: 2,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.48 : 2,484.14 = 1,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.48/2,484.14 = 1,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.48x = 2,484.14 × 1,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.48x = 3,879,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,083.98/1,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.94

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