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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.10, 4,123.05 and 1,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.10, 4,123.05 and 1,660.60 is: 2,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.10 : 4,123.05 = 1,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.10/4,123.05 = 1,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.10x = 4,123.05 × 1,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.10x = 6,846,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,736.83/2,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.02

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