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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.60, 3,198.54 and 1,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.60, 3,198.54 and 1,656.18 is: 2,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.60 : 3,198.54 = 1,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.60/3,198.54 = 1,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.60x = 3,198.54 × 1,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.60x = 5,297,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,357.98/2,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.74

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