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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.88, 2,844.99 and 1,668.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.88, 2,844.99 and 1,668.22 is: 2,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.88 : 2,844.99 = 1,668.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.88/2,844.99 = 1,668.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.88x = 2,844.99 × 1,668.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.88x = 4,746,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,062.11/2,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.82

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