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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.24, 4,032.69 and 1,663.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.24, 4,032.69 and 1,663.29 is: 2,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.24 : 4,032.69 = 1,663.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.24/4,032.69 = 1,663.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.24x = 4,032.69 × 1,663.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.24x = 6,707,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,532.95/2,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.34

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