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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.60, 4,025.92 and 1,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.60, 4,025.92 and 1,658.48 is: 2,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.60 : 4,025.92 = 1,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.60/4,025.92 = 1,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.60x = 4,025.92 × 1,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.60x = 6,676,907.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,907.80/2,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.49

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