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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.64, 2,552.58 and 1,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.64, 2,552.58 and 1,657.08 is: 2,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.64 : 2,552.58 = 1,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.64/2,552.58 = 1,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.64x = 2,552.58 × 1,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.64x = 4,229,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,829.27/1,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.90

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