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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.81, 4,126.01 and 1,663.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.81, 4,126.01 and 1,663.64 is: 2,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.81 : 4,126.01 = 1,663.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.81/4,126.01 = 1,663.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.81x = 4,126.01 × 1,663.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.81x = 6,864,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,186.96/2,989.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.86

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