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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.34, 3,380.91 and 1,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.34, 3,380.91 and 1,665.02 is: 2,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.34 : 3,380.91 = 1,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.34/3,380.91 = 1,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.34x = 3,380.91 × 1,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.34x = 5,629,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,265.86/2,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.47

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