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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.68, 2,284.27 and 1,653.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.68, 2,284.27 and 1,653.55 is: 2,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.68 : 2,284.27 = 1,653.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.68/2,284.27 = 1,653.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.68x = 2,284.27 × 1,653.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.68x = 3,777,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,144.81/1,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.20

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