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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295.17, 3,168.68 and 1,665.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295.17, 3,168.68 and 1,665.09 is: 2,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295.17 : 3,168.68 = 1,665.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295.17/3,168.68 = 1,665.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295.17x = 3,168.68 × 1,665.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295.17x = 5,276,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,153.43/2,295.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.80

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