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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985.58, 2,981.75 and 1,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985.58, 2,981.75 and 1,656.18 is: 2,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985.58 : 2,981.75 = 1,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985.58/2,981.75 = 1,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985.58x = 2,981.75 × 1,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985.58x = 4,938,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,306.43/1,985.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.09

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