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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.94, 3,343.50 and 1,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.94, 3,343.50 and 1,669.02 is: 2,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.94 : 3,343.50 = 1,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.94/3,343.50 = 1,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.94x = 3,343.50 × 1,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.94x = 5,580,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,368.37/2,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.19

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