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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.24, 3,923.77 and 1,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.24, 3,923.77 and 1,664.79 is: 2,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.24 : 3,923.77 = 1,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.24/3,923.77 = 1,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.24x = 3,923.77 × 1,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.24x = 6,532,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,253.06/2,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.66

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