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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,010.44, 3,000.73 and 1,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,010.44, 3,000.73 and 1,686.92 is: 2,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,010.44 : 3,000.73 = 1,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,010.44/3,000.73 = 1,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,010.44x = 3,000.73 × 1,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,010.44x = 5,061,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,991.45/2,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.85

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