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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.30, 4,134.45 and 1,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.30, 4,134.45 and 1,662.80 is: 2,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.30 : 4,134.45 = 1,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.30/4,134.45 = 1,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.30x = 4,134.45 × 1,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.30x = 6,874,763.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,763.46/2,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.20

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