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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.26, 2,522.91 and 1,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.26, 2,522.91 and 1,656.46 is: 2,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.26 : 2,522.91 = 1,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.26/2,522.91 = 1,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.26x = 2,522.91 × 1,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.26x = 4,179,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,099.50/1,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.58

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