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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.20, 4,129.44 and 1,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.20, 4,129.44 and 1,665.96 is: 2,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.20 : 4,129.44 = 1,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.20/4,129.44 = 1,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.20x = 4,129.44 × 1,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.20x = 6,879,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,481.86/2,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.14

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