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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.10, 2,870.04 and 1,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.10, 2,870.04 and 1,660.88 is: 2,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.10 : 2,870.04 = 1,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.10/2,870.04 = 1,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.10x = 2,870.04 × 1,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.10x = 4,766,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,792.04/2,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.93

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