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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.68, 4,028.99 and 1,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.68, 4,028.99 and 1,660.56 is: 2,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.68 : 4,028.99 = 1,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.68/4,028.99 = 1,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.68x = 4,028.99 × 1,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.68x = 6,690,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,379.63/2,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.48

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