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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.45, 2,796.15 and 1,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.45, 2,796.15 and 1,658.16 is: 2,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.45 : 2,796.15 = 1,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.45/2,796.15 = 1,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.45x = 2,796.15 × 1,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.45x = 4,636,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,464.08/1,860.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.12

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