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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.10, 3,833.66 and 1,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.10, 3,833.66 and 1,658.48 is: 2,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.10 : 3,833.66 = 1,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.10/3,833.66 = 1,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.10x = 3,833.66 × 1,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.10x = 6,358,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,033.41/2,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.63

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