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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.39, 4,028.81 and 1,660.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.39, 4,028.81 and 1,660.31 is: 2,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.39 : 4,028.81 = 1,660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.39/4,028.81 = 1,660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.39x = 4,028.81 × 1,660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.39x = 6,689,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,060.19/2,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.26

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