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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.02, 2,885.85 and 1,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.02, 2,885.85 and 1,668.82 is: 2,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.02 : 2,885.85 = 1,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.02/2,885.85 = 1,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.02x = 2,885.85 × 1,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.02x = 4,815,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,964.20/2,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.37

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