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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.91, 3,456.80 and 1,665.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.91, 3,456.80 and 1,665.75 is: 2,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.91 : 3,456.80 = 1,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.91/3,456.80 = 1,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.91x = 3,456.80 × 1,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.91x = 5,758,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,156.27/2,503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.67

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