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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.84, 3,268.74 and 1,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.84, 3,268.74 and 1,669 is: 2,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.84 : 3,268.74 = 1,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.84/3,268.74 = 1,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.84x = 3,268.74 × 1,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.84x = 5,455,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,527.06/2,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.04

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