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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.87, 3,037.29 and 1,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.87, 3,037.29 and 1,676.44 is: 2,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.87 : 3,037.29 = 1,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.87/3,037.29 = 1,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.87x = 3,037.29 × 1,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.87x = 5,091,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,834.45/2,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.62

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