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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.02, 2,817.10 and 1,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.02, 2,817.10 and 1,668.58 is: 2,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.02 : 2,817.10 = 1,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.02/2,817.10 = 1,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.02x = 2,817.10 × 1,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.02x = 4,700,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,556.72/2,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.66

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