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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.82, 4,352.55 and 1,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.82, 4,352.55 and 1,667.62 is: 2,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.82 : 4,352.55 = 1,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.82/4,352.55 = 1,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.82x = 4,352.55 × 1,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.82x = 7,258,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,399.43/2,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.92

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