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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.20, 3,760.48 and 1,663.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.20, 3,760.48 and 1,663.46 is: 2,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.20 : 3,760.48 = 1,663.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.20/3,760.48 = 1,663.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.20x = 3,760.48 × 1,663.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.20x = 6,255,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,408.06/2,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.55

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