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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.96, 3,751.60 and 1,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.96, 3,751.60 and 1,656.48 is: 2,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.96 : 3,751.60 = 1,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.96/3,751.60 = 1,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.96x = 3,751.60 × 1,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.96x = 6,214,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,450.37/2,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.60

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