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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.32, 4,128.96 and 1,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.32, 4,128.96 and 1,660.08 is: 2,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.32 : 4,128.96 = 1,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.32/4,128.96 = 1,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.32x = 4,128.96 × 1,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.32x = 6,854,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,403.92/2,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.80

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