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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.34, 4,054.55 and 1,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.34, 4,054.55 and 1,663.37 is: 2,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.34 : 4,054.55 = 1,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.34/4,054.55 = 1,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.34x = 4,054.55 × 1,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.34x = 6,744,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,218.65/2,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.62

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