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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664, 3,990.24 and 1,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664, 3,990.24 and 1,673.46 is: 2,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664 : 3,990.24 = 1,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664/3,990.24 = 1,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664x = 3,990.24 × 1,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664x = 6,677,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,507.03/2,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.57

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