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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.50, 8,648.19 and 1,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.50, 8,648.19 and 1,660.50 is: 2,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.50 : 8,648.19 = 1,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.50/8,648.19 = 1,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.50x = 8,648.19 × 1,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.50x = 14,360,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,319.50/5,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.16

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