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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.23, 4,028.63 and 1,660.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.23, 4,028.63 and 1,660.47 is: 2,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.23 : 4,028.63 = 1,660.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.23/4,028.63 = 1,660.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.23x = 4,028.63 × 1,660.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.23x = 6,689,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,430.96/2,919.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.50

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