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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853.54, 3,938 and 1,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853.54, 3,938 and 1,658.52 is: 2,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853.54 : 3,938 = 1,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853.54/3,938 = 1,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853.54x = 3,938 × 1,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853.54x = 6,531,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,251.76/2,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.82

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