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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.86, 4,121.77 and 1,660.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.86, 4,121.77 and 1,660.53 is: 2,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.86 : 4,121.77 = 1,660.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.86/4,121.77 = 1,660.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.86x = 4,121.77 × 1,660.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.86x = 6,844,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,322.74/2,986.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.48

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