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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.09, 3,387.72 and 1,660.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.09, 3,387.72 and 1,660.15 is: 2,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.09 : 3,387.72 = 1,660.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.09/3,387.72 = 1,660.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.09x = 3,387.72 × 1,660.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.09x = 5,624,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,123.36/2,455.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.80

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