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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.40, 4,226.70 and 1,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.40, 4,226.70 and 1,665.80 is: 2,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.40 : 4,226.70 = 1,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.40/4,226.70 = 1,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.40x = 4,226.70 × 1,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.40x = 7,040,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,836.86/2,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.51

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