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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788, 2,466.36 and 1,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788, 2,466.36 and 1,656.78 is: 2,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788 : 2,466.36 = 1,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788/2,466.36 = 1,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788x = 2,466.36 × 1,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788x = 4,086,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,215.92/1,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.36

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