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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865.20, 3,953.48 and 1,670.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865.20, 3,953.48 and 1,670.45 is: 2,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865.20 : 3,953.48 = 1,670.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865.20/3,953.48 = 1,670.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865.20x = 3,953.48 × 1,670.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865.20x = 6,604,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,062.55/2,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.93

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