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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.46, 4,356.49 and 1,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.46, 4,356.49 and 1,670.96 is: 2,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.46 : 4,356.49 = 1,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.46/4,356.49 = 1,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.46x = 4,356.49 × 1,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.46x = 7,279,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,520.53/2,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.32

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