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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.19, 3,756.99 and 1,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.19, 3,756.99 and 1,660.24 is: 2,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.19 : 3,756.99 = 1,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.19/3,756.99 = 1,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.19x = 3,756.99 × 1,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.19x = 6,237,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,505.08/2,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.51

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