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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.58, 3,654.66 and 1,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.58, 3,654.66 and 1,655.66 is: 2,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.58 : 3,654.66 = 1,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.58/3,654.66 = 1,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.58x = 3,654.66 × 1,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.58x = 6,050,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,874.38/2,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.33

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