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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,327.31, 3,208.81 and 1,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,327.31, 3,208.81 and 1,663.92 is: 2,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327.31 : 3,208.81 = 1,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327.31/3,208.81 = 1,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327.31x = 3,208.81 × 1,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327.31x = 5,339,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,203.14/2,327.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.15

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