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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.08, 3,664.40 and 1,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.08, 3,664.40 and 1,660.98 is: 2,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.08 : 3,664.40 = 1,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.08/3,664.40 = 1,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.08x = 3,664.40 × 1,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.08x = 6,086,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,495.11/2,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.53

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