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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.76, 3,666.96 and 1,664.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.76, 3,666.96 and 1,664.46 is: 2,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.76 : 3,666.96 = 1,664.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.76/3,666.96 = 1,664.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.76x = 3,666.96 × 1,664.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.76x = 6,103,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,508.24/2,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.49

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