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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.19, 4,122.29 and 1,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.19, 4,122.29 and 1,660.86 is: 2,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.19 : 4,122.29 = 1,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.19/4,122.29 = 1,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.19x = 4,122.29 × 1,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.19x = 6,846,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,550.72/2,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.97

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