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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.29, 4,248.51 and 1,670.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.29, 4,248.51 and 1,670.47 is: 2,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.29 : 4,248.51 = 1,670.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.29/4,248.51 = 1,670.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.29x = 4,248.51 × 1,670.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.29x = 7,096,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,987.26/2,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.74

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