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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.48, 4,034.25 and 1,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.48, 4,034.25 and 1,664.38 is: 2,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.48 : 4,034.25 = 1,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.48/4,034.25 = 1,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.48x = 4,034.25 × 1,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.48x = 6,714,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,525.02/2,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.76

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