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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.30, 3,025.95 and 1,664.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.30, 3,025.95 and 1,664.95 is: 2,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.30 : 3,025.95 = 1,664.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.30/3,025.95 = 1,664.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.30x = 3,025.95 × 1,664.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.30x = 5,038,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,055.45/2,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.43

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