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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709, 3,738.51 and 1,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709, 3,738.51 and 1,660.86 is: 2,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709 : 3,738.51 = 1,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709/3,738.51 = 1,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709x = 3,738.51 × 1,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709x = 6,209,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,141.72/2,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.04

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