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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.43, 3,831.58 and 1,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.43, 3,831.58 and 1,658.02 is: 2,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.43 : 3,831.58 = 1,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.43/3,831.58 = 1,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.43x = 3,831.58 × 1,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.43x = 6,352,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,831.29/2,776.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.13

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