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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.44, 4,125.06 and 1,663.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.44, 4,125.06 and 1,663.02 is: 2,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.44 : 4,125.06 = 1,663.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.44/4,125.06 = 1,663.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.44x = 4,125.06 × 1,663.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.44x = 6,860,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,057.28/2,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.76

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