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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.60, 3,674.16 and 1,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.60, 3,674.16 and 1,718.40 is: 2,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.60 : 3,674.16 = 1,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.60/3,674.16 = 1,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.60x = 3,674.16 × 1,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.60x = 6,313,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,676.54/2,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.14

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