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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.18, 3,836.37 and 1,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.18, 3,836.37 and 1,660.90 is: 2,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.18 : 3,836.37 = 1,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.18/3,836.37 = 1,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.18x = 3,836.37 × 1,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.18x = 6,371,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,826.93/2,780.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.88

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