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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.40, 3,997.92 and 1,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.40, 3,997.92 and 1,656.40 is: 2,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.40 : 3,997.92 = 1,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.40/3,997.92 = 1,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.40x = 3,997.92 × 1,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.40x = 6,622,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,154.69/2,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.76

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