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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.88, 2,276.64 and 1,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.88, 2,276.64 and 1,526.40 is: 2,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.88 : 2,276.64 = 1,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.88/2,276.64 = 1,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.88x = 2,276.64 × 1,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.88x = 3,475,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,063.30/1,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.83

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