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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.88, 4,450.89 and 1,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.88, 4,450.89 and 1,670.18 is: 2,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.88 : 4,450.89 = 1,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.88/4,450.89 = 1,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.88x = 4,450.89 × 1,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.88x = 7,433,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,787.46/2,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.90

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