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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.30, 4,034.25 and 1,664.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.30, 4,034.25 and 1,664.46 is: 2,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.30 : 4,034.25 = 1,664.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.30/4,034.25 = 1,664.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.30x = 4,034.25 × 1,664.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.30x = 6,714,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,847.76/2,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.01

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