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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.53, 4,431.71 and 1,657.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.53, 4,431.71 and 1,657.26 is: 2,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.53 : 4,431.71 = 1,657.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.53/4,431.71 = 1,657.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.53x = 4,431.71 × 1,657.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.53x = 7,344,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,499.86/2,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.49

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