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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.10, 4,138.65 and 1,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.10, 4,138.65 and 1,665.60 is: 2,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.10 : 4,138.65 = 1,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.10/4,138.65 = 1,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.10x = 4,138.65 × 1,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.10x = 6,893,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,335.44/2,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.40

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