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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.90, 3,665.68 and 1,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.90, 3,665.68 and 1,818.92 is: 2,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.90 : 3,665.68 = 1,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.90/3,665.68 = 1,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.90x = 3,665.68 × 1,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.90x = 6,667,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,583.28/2,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.48

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