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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.49, 4,345.27 and 1,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.49, 4,345.27 and 1,665.16 is: 2,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.49 : 4,345.27 = 1,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.49/4,345.27 = 1,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.49x = 4,345.27 × 1,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.49x = 7,235,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,569.79/2,901.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.74

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