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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.21, 4,028.51 and 1,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.21, 4,028.51 and 1,660.24 is: 2,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.21 : 4,028.51 = 1,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.21/4,028.51 = 1,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.21x = 4,028.51 × 1,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.21x = 6,688,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,293.44/2,919.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.13

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