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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.37, 2,788.86 and 1,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.37, 2,788.86 and 1,669.96 is: 2,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.37 : 2,788.86 = 1,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.37/2,788.86 = 1,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.37x = 2,788.86 × 1,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.37x = 4,657,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,284.65/2,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.47

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