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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.16, 3,986.72 and 1,618.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.16, 3,986.72 and 1,618.97 is: 2,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.16 : 3,986.72 = 1,618.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.16/3,986.72 = 1,618.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.16x = 3,986.72 × 1,618.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.16x = 6,454,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,352.05/2,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.22

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