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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,163.46, 2,987 and 1,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,163.46, 2,987 and 1,665.22 is: 2,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163.46 : 2,987 = 1,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163.46/2,987 = 1,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163.46x = 2,987 × 1,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163.46x = 4,974,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,012.14/2,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.10

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