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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.40, 3,046.17 and 1,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.40, 3,046.17 and 1,667.90 is: 2,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.40 : 3,046.17 = 1,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.40/3,046.17 = 1,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.40x = 3,046.17 × 1,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.40x = 5,080,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,706.94/2,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.86

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