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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.28, 4,126.57 and 1,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.28, 4,126.57 and 1,664.10 is: 2,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.28 : 4,126.57 = 1,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.28/4,126.57 = 1,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.28x = 4,126.57 × 1,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.28x = 6,867,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,025.14/2,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.45

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