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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.55, 3,318.20 and 1,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.55, 3,318.20 and 1,661.50 is: 2,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.55 : 3,318.20 = 1,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.55/3,318.20 = 1,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.55x = 3,318.20 × 1,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.55x = 5,513,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,189.30/2,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.77

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