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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.39, 2,671.56 and 1,658.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.39, 2,671.56 and 1,658.54 is: 2,287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.39 : 2,671.56 = 1,658.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.39/2,671.56 = 1,658.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.39x = 2,671.56 × 1,658.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.39x = 4,430,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,895.80/1,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.05

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