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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.80, 4,034.94 and 1,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.80, 4,034.94 and 1,664.96 is: 2,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.80 : 4,034.94 = 1,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.80/4,034.94 = 1,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.80x = 4,034.94 × 1,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.80x = 6,718,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,013.70/2,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.70

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