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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.16, 2,584.68 and 1,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.16, 2,584.68 and 1,664.56 is: 2,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.16 : 2,584.68 = 1,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.16/2,584.68 = 1,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.16x = 2,584.68 × 1,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.16x = 4,302,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,354.94/1,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.07

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