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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.44, 3,731.22 and 1,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.44, 3,731.22 and 1,656.48 is: 2,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.44 : 3,731.22 = 1,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.44/3,731.22 = 1,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.44x = 3,731.22 × 1,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.44x = 6,180,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,691.31/2,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.39

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