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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.40, 2,527.68 and 1,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.40, 2,527.68 and 1,657.60 is: 2,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.40 : 2,527.68 = 1,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.40/2,527.68 = 1,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.40x = 2,527.68 × 1,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.40x = 4,189,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,882.37/1,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.05

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