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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.60, 3,662.70 and 1,711.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.60, 3,662.70 and 1,711.49 is: 2,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.60 : 3,662.70 = 1,711.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.60/3,662.70 = 1,711.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.60x = 3,662.70 × 1,711.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.60x = 6,268,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,656.11/2,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.54

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