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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.64, 4,344.46 and 1,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.64, 4,344.46 and 1,664.08 is: 2,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.64 : 4,344.46 = 1,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.64/4,344.46 = 1,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.64x = 4,344.46 × 1,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.64x = 7,229,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,529.00/2,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.69

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