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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.33, 3,382.86 and 1,665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.33, 3,382.86 and 1,665.01 is: 2,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.33 : 3,382.86 = 1,665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.33/3,382.86 = 1,665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.33x = 3,382.86 × 1,665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.33x = 5,632,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,495.73/2,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.79

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