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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.44, 3,048.60 and 1,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.44, 3,048.60 and 1,651.92 is: 2,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.44 : 3,048.60 = 1,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.44/3,048.60 = 1,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.44x = 3,048.60 × 1,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.44x = 5,036,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,043.31/2,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.91

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