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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.23, 4,144.23 and 1,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.23, 4,144.23 and 1,666.08 is: 2,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.23 : 4,144.23 = 1,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.23/4,144.23 = 1,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.23x = 4,144.23 × 1,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.23x = 6,904,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,618.72/2,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.75

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