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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.80, 2,791.80 and 1,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.80, 2,791.80 and 1,656.40 is: 2,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.80 : 2,791.80 = 1,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.80/2,791.80 = 1,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.80x = 2,791.80 × 1,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.80x = 4,624,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,337.52/1,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.47

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