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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.58, 2,287.92 and 1,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.58, 2,287.92 and 1,393.30 is: 1,921.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.58 : 2,287.92 = 1,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.58/2,287.92 = 1,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.58x = 2,287.92 × 1,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.58x = 3,187,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,767.02/1,658.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.99

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