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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.95, 3,670.67 and 1,665.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.95, 3,670.67 and 1,665.77 is: 2,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.95 : 3,670.67 = 1,665.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.95/3,670.67 = 1,665.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.95x = 3,670.67 × 1,665.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.95x = 6,114,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,491.97/2,659.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.72

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