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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,033.33, 3,045.74 and 1,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,033.33, 3,045.74 and 1,685.84 is: 2,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,033.33 : 3,045.74 = 1,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,033.33/3,045.74 = 1,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,033.33x = 3,045.74 × 1,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,033.33x = 5,134,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,606.66/2,033.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.23

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