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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.26, 4,032.81 and 1,663.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.26, 4,032.81 and 1,663.43 is: 2,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.26 : 4,032.81 = 1,663.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.26/4,032.81 = 1,663.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.26x = 4,032.81 × 1,663.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.26x = 6,708,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,276.97/2,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.58

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