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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.72, 4,127.05 and 1,664.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.72, 4,127.05 and 1,664.41 is: 2,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.72 : 4,127.05 = 1,664.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.72/4,127.05 = 1,664.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.72x = 4,127.05 × 1,664.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.72x = 6,869,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,103.29/2,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.81

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