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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.88, 4,026.52 and 1,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.88, 4,026.52 and 1,658.76 is: 2,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.88 : 4,026.52 = 1,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.88/4,026.52 = 1,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.88x = 4,026.52 × 1,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.88x = 6,679,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,030.32/2,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.00

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