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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.21, 3,574.90 and 1,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.21, 3,574.90 and 1,660.25 is: 2,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.21 : 3,574.90 = 1,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.21/3,574.90 = 1,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.21x = 3,574.90 × 1,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.21x = 5,935,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,227.73/2,591.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.52

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