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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.15, 3,757.94 and 1,660.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.15, 3,757.94 and 1,660.91 is: 2,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.15 : 3,757.94 = 1,660.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.15/3,757.94 = 1,660.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.15x = 3,757.94 × 1,660.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.15x = 6,241,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,573.03/2,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.05

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