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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.23, 4,120.77 and 1,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.23, 4,120.77 and 1,659.82 is: 2,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.23 : 4,120.77 = 1,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.23/4,120.77 = 1,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.23x = 4,120.77 × 1,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.23x = 6,839,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,736.46/2,986.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.43

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