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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.08, 3,999.28 and 1,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.08, 3,999.28 and 1,656 is: 2,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.08 : 3,999.28 = 1,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.08/3,999.28 = 1,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.08x = 3,999.28 × 1,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.08x = 6,622,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,807.68/2,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.24

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