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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.20, 4,336.92 and 1,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.20, 4,336.92 and 1,659.12 is: 2,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.20 : 4,336.92 = 1,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.20/4,336.92 = 1,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.20x = 4,336.92 × 1,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.20x = 7,195,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,470.71/2,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.03

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