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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.44, 2,511.94 and 1,658.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.44, 2,511.94 and 1,658.14 is: 2,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.44 : 2,511.94 = 1,658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.44/2,511.94 = 1,658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.44x = 2,511.94 × 1,658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.44x = 4,165,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,148.19/1,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.97

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