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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.19, 3,453.87 and 1,664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.19, 3,453.87 and 1,664.63 is: 2,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.19 : 3,453.87 = 1,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.19/3,453.87 = 1,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.19x = 3,453.87 × 1,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.19x = 5,749,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,415.62/2,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.92

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