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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.60, 3,058.80 and 1,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.60, 3,058.80 and 1,674.40 is: 2,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.60 : 3,058.80 = 1,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.60/3,058.80 = 1,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.60x = 3,058.80 × 1,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.60x = 5,121,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,654.72/2,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.65

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