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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.14, 3,754.55 and 1,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.14, 3,754.55 and 1,658.60 is: 2,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.14 : 3,754.55 = 1,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.14/3,754.55 = 1,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.14x = 3,754.55 × 1,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.14x = 6,227,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,288.34/2,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.49

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