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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.23, 3,800.45 and 1,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.23, 3,800.45 and 1,656.62 is: 2,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.23 : 3,800.45 = 1,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.23/3,800.45 = 1,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.23x = 3,800.45 × 1,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.23x = 6,295,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,901.48/2,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.41

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