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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.68, 3,918.75 and 1,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.68, 3,918.75 and 1,660.51 is: 2,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.68 : 3,918.75 = 1,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.68/3,918.75 = 1,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.68x = 3,918.75 × 1,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.68x = 6,507,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,123.56/2,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.50

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