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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.30, 4,028.46 and 1,660.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.30, 4,028.46 and 1,660.17 is: 2,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.30 : 4,028.46 = 1,660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.30/4,028.46 = 1,660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.30x = 4,028.46 × 1,660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.30x = 6,687,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,928.44/2,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.94

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