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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.52, 4,049.40 and 1,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.52, 4,049.40 and 1,658.64 is: 2,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.52 : 4,049.40 = 1,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.52/4,049.40 = 1,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.52x = 4,049.40 × 1,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.52x = 6,716,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,496.82/2,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.80

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