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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.48, 2,503.68 and 1,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.48, 2,503.68 and 1,658.88 is: 2,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.48 : 2,503.68 = 1,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.48/2,503.68 = 1,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.48x = 2,503.68 × 1,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.48x = 4,153,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,304.68/1,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.50

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