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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.14, 4,120.68 and 1,659.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.14, 4,120.68 and 1,659.79 is: 2,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.14 : 4,120.68 = 1,659.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.14/4,120.68 = 1,659.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.14x = 4,120.68 × 1,659.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.14x = 6,839,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,463.46/2,986.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.41

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