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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989.98, 4,126.21 and 1,663.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989.98, 4,126.21 and 1,663.67 is: 2,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989.98 : 4,126.21 = 1,663.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989.98/4,126.21 = 1,663.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989.98x = 4,126.21 × 1,663.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989.98x = 6,864,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,657.95/2,989.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.89

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