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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.32, 4,027.68 and 1,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.32, 4,027.68 and 1,660.24 is: 2,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.32 : 4,027.68 = 1,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.32/4,027.68 = 1,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.32x = 4,027.68 × 1,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.32x = 6,686,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,915.44/2,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.57

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