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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.40, 2,669.16 and 1,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.40, 2,669.16 and 1,656.52 is: 2,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.40 : 2,669.16 = 1,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.40/2,669.16 = 1,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.40x = 2,669.16 × 1,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.40x = 4,421,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,516.92/1,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.01

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