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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.24, 4,026.48 and 1,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.24, 4,026.48 and 1,659.32 is: 2,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.24 : 4,026.48 = 1,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.24/4,026.48 = 1,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.24x = 4,026.48 × 1,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.24x = 6,681,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,218.79/2,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.47

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