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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.74, 3,658.67 and 1,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.74, 3,658.67 and 1,658.48 is: 2,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.74 : 3,658.67 = 1,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.74/3,658.67 = 1,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.74x = 3,658.67 × 1,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.74x = 6,067,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,810.66/2,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.24

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