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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.84, 4,126.17 and 1,663.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.84, 4,126.17 and 1,663.69 is: 2,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.84 : 4,126.17 = 1,663.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.84/4,126.17 = 1,663.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.84x = 4,126.17 × 1,663.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.84x = 6,864,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,667.77/2,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.00

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