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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.18, 3,444.24 and 1,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.18, 3,444.24 and 1,656.40 is: 2,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.18 : 3,444.24 = 1,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.18/3,444.24 = 1,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.18x = 3,444.24 × 1,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.18x = 5,705,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,039.14/2,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.59

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