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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.96, 3,734.39 and 1,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.96, 3,734.39 and 1,658.23 is: 2,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.96 : 3,734.39 = 1,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.96/3,734.39 = 1,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.96x = 3,734.39 × 1,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.96x = 6,192,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,477.53/2,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.46

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