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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.46, 4,340.30 and 1,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.46, 4,340.30 and 1,660.32 is: 2,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.46 : 4,340.30 = 1,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.46/4,340.30 = 1,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.46x = 4,340.30 × 1,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.46x = 7,206,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,286.90/2,893.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.54

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