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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.40, 4,220.70 and 1,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.40, 4,220.70 and 1,661.80 is: 2,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.40 : 4,220.70 = 1,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.40/4,220.70 = 1,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.40x = 4,220.70 × 1,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.40x = 7,013,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,959.26/2,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.51

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