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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.40, 4,068.60 and 1,655.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.40, 4,068.60 and 1,655.35 is: 2,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.40 : 4,068.60 = 1,655.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.40/4,068.60 = 1,655.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.40x = 4,068.60 × 1,655.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.40x = 6,734,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,957.01/2,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.03

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