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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.05, 4,026.96 and 1,659.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.05, 4,026.96 and 1,659.15 is: 2,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.05 : 4,026.96 = 1,659.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.05/4,026.96 = 1,659.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.05x = 4,026.96 × 1,659.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.05x = 6,681,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,330.68/2,918.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.66

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