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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.90, 2,289.94 and 1,483.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.90, 2,289.94 and 1,483.94 is: 2,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.90 : 2,289.94 = 1,483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.90/2,289.94 = 1,483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.90x = 2,289.94 × 1,483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.90x = 3,398,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,133.56/1,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.43

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