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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.60, 4,144.79 and 1,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.60, 4,144.79 and 1,666.46 is: 2,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.60 : 4,144.79 = 1,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.60/4,144.79 = 1,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.60x = 4,144.79 × 1,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.60x = 6,907,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,097.69/2,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.31

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