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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.92, 3,785.88 and 1,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.92, 3,785.88 and 1,658.03 is: 2,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.92 : 3,785.88 = 1,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.92/3,785.88 = 1,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.92x = 3,785.88 × 1,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.92x = 6,277,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,102.62/2,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.05

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