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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.46, 4,127.39 and 1,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.46, 4,127.39 and 1,659.32 is: 2,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.46 : 4,127.39 = 1,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.46/4,127.39 = 1,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.46x = 4,127.39 × 1,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.46x = 6,848,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,660.77/2,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.59

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