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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.16, 3,663.60 and 1,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.16, 3,663.60 and 1,658.88 is: 2,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.16 : 3,663.60 = 1,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.16/3,663.60 = 1,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.16x = 3,663.60 × 1,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.16x = 6,077,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,472.77/2,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.79

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