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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.02, 4,120.86 and 1,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.02, 4,120.86 and 1,659.75 is: 2,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.02 : 4,120.86 = 1,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.02/4,120.86 = 1,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.02x = 4,120.86 × 1,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.02x = 6,839,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,597.39/2,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.54

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