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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.57, 4,336.94 and 1,657.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.57, 4,336.94 and 1,657.87 is: 2,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.57 : 4,336.94 = 1,657.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.57/4,336.94 = 1,657.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.57x = 4,336.94 × 1,657.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.57x = 7,190,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,076.02/2,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.28

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