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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.64, 3,670.46 and 1,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.64, 3,670.46 and 1,761.80 is: 2,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.64 : 3,670.46 = 1,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.64/3,670.46 = 1,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.64x = 3,670.46 × 1,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.64x = 6,466,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,626.43/2,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.40

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