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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.80, 4,043.23 and 1,670.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.80, 4,043.23 and 1,670.65 is: 2,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.80 : 4,043.23 = 1,670.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.80/4,043.23 = 1,670.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.80x = 4,043.23 × 1,670.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.80x = 6,754,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,818.02/2,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.56

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