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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.55, 3,317.82 and 1,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.55, 3,317.82 and 1,660.76 is: 2,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.55 : 3,317.82 = 1,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.55/3,317.82 = 1,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.55x = 3,317.82 × 1,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.55x = 5,510,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,102.74/2,405.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.58

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