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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.64, 2,556.72 and 1,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.64, 2,556.72 and 1,660.08 is: 2,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.64 : 2,556.72 = 1,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.64/2,556.72 = 1,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.64x = 2,556.72 × 1,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.64x = 4,244,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,359.74/1,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.04

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