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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042.00, 3,062.99 and 1,631.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042.00, 3,062.99 and 1,631.93 is: 2,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042.00 : 3,062.99 = 1,631.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042.00/3,062.99 = 1,631.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042.00x = 3,062.99 × 1,631.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042.00x = 4,998,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,584.77/2,042.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.89

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