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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.42, 4,041.69 and 1,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.42, 4,041.69 and 1,669.50 is: 2,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.42 : 4,041.69 = 1,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.42/4,041.69 = 1,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.42x = 4,041.69 × 1,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.42x = 6,747,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,601.46/2,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.18

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