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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.10, 4,334.16 and 1,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.10, 4,334.16 and 1,657.76 is: 2,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.10 : 4,334.16 = 1,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.10/4,334.16 = 1,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.10x = 4,334.16 × 1,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.10x = 7,184,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,997.08/2,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.64

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