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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.92, 3,915.18 and 1,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.92, 3,915.18 and 1,657.80 is: 2,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.92 : 3,915.18 = 1,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.92/3,915.18 = 1,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.92x = 3,915.18 × 1,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.92x = 6,490,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,585.40/2,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.90

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