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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,019.24, 3,024.42 and 1,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,019.24, 3,024.42 and 1,668.60 is: 2,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019.24 : 3,024.42 = 1,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019.24/3,024.42 = 1,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019.24x = 3,024.42 × 1,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019.24x = 5,046,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,547.21/2,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.23

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