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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.15, 4,053.05 and 1,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.15, 4,053.05 and 1,662.32 is: 2,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.15 : 4,053.05 = 1,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.15/4,053.05 = 1,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.15x = 4,053.05 × 1,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.15x = 6,737,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,437.50/2,702.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.36

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