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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.13, 4,133.82 and 1,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.13, 4,133.82 and 1,662.08 is: 2,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.13 : 4,133.82 = 1,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.13/4,133.82 = 1,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.13x = 4,133.82 × 1,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.13x = 6,870,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,710.57/2,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.27

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