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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.08, 3,288.72 and 1,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.08, 3,288.72 and 1,665.40 is: 2,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.08 : 3,288.72 = 1,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.08/3,288.72 = 1,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.08x = 3,288.72 × 1,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.08x = 5,477,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,034.29/2,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.30

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