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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.68, 7,683.66 and 1,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.68, 7,683.66 and 1,660.50 is: 2,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.68 : 7,683.66 = 1,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.68/7,683.66 = 1,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.68x = 7,683.66 × 1,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.68x = 12,758,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,717.43/5,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.18

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