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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.18, 3,834.83 and 1,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.18, 3,834.83 and 1,660.25 is: 2,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.18 : 3,834.83 = 1,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.18/3,834.83 = 1,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.18x = 3,834.83 × 1,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.18x = 6,366,761.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,761.48/2,780.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.05

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