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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.89, 3,848.52 and 1,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.89, 3,848.52 and 1,669.17 is: 2,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.89 : 3,848.52 = 1,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.89/3,848.52 = 1,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.89x = 3,848.52 × 1,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.89x = 6,423,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,834.13/2,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.37

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