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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.00, 4,033.73 and 1,663.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.00, 4,033.73 and 1,663.99 is: 2,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.00 : 4,033.73 = 1,663.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.00/4,033.73 = 1,663.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.00x = 4,033.73 × 1,663.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.00x = 6,712,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,066.21/2,923.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.30

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