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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.88, 3,731.32 and 1,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.88, 3,731.32 and 1,656 is: 2,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.88 : 3,731.32 = 1,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.88/3,731.32 = 1,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.88x = 3,731.32 × 1,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.88x = 6,179,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,065.92/2,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.26

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