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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.60, 3,736 and 1,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.60, 3,736 and 1,660.72 is: 2,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.60 : 3,736 = 1,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.60/3,736 = 1,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.60x = 3,736 × 1,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.60x = 6,204,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,449.92/2,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.80

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