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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.64, 4,233.72 and 1,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.64, 4,233.72 and 1,669.04 is: 2,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.64 : 4,233.72 = 1,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.64/4,233.72 = 1,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.64x = 4,233.72 × 1,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.64x = 7,066,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,248.03/2,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.65

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