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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.32, 4,125.96 and 1,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.32, 4,125.96 and 1,658.06 is: 2,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.32 : 4,125.96 = 1,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.32/4,125.96 = 1,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.32x = 4,125.96 × 1,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.32x = 6,841,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,089.24/2,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.77

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