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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.09, 3,832.52 and 1,658.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.09, 3,832.52 and 1,658.07 is: 2,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.09 : 3,832.52 = 1,658.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.09/3,832.52 = 1,658.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.09x = 3,832.52 × 1,658.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.09x = 6,354,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,578.15/2,777.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.22

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