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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.27, 4,128.83 and 1,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.27, 4,128.83 and 1,665.97 is: 2,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.27 : 4,128.83 = 1,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.27/4,128.83 = 1,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.27x = 4,128.83 × 1,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.27x = 6,878,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,477.94/2,992.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.75

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