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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.84, 3,664.14 and 1,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.84, 3,664.14 and 1,659.80 is: 2,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.84 : 3,664.14 = 1,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.84/3,664.14 = 1,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.84x = 3,664.14 × 1,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.84x = 6,081,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,739.57/2,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.81

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