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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.73, 3,920.79 and 1,662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.73, 3,920.79 and 1,662.09 is: 2,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.73 : 3,920.79 = 1,662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.73/3,920.79 = 1,662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.73x = 3,920.79 × 1,662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.73x = 6,516,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,705.85/2,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.03

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