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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.23, 3,048.23 and 1,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.23, 3,048.23 and 1,676.90 is: 2,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.23 : 3,048.23 = 1,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.23/3,048.23 = 1,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.23x = 3,048.23 × 1,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.23x = 5,111,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,588.70/2,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.73

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