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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.16, 4,037.58 and 1,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.16, 4,037.58 and 1,665 is: 2,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.16 : 4,037.58 = 1,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.16/4,037.58 = 1,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.16x = 4,037.58 × 1,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.16x = 6,722,570.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,570.70/2,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.16

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