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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,328.72, 3,209.40 and 1,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,328.72, 3,209.40 and 1,665.60 is: 2,295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.72 : 3,209.40 = 1,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.72/3,209.40 = 1,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.72x = 3,209.40 × 1,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.72x = 5,345,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,576.64/2,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.50

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