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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.68, 3,459.30 and 1,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.68, 3,459.30 and 1,665.92 is: 2,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.68 : 3,459.30 = 1,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.68/3,459.30 = 1,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.68x = 3,459.30 × 1,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.68x = 5,762,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,917.06/2,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.02

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