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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.17, 3,802.96 and 1,659.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.17, 3,802.96 and 1,659.31 is: 2,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.17 : 3,802.96 = 1,659.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.17/3,802.96 = 1,659.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.17x = 3,802.96 × 1,659.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.17x = 6,310,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,289.56/2,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.14

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