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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046.04, 3,069.04 and 1,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046.04, 3,069.04 and 1,640.20 is: 2,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.04 : 3,069.04 = 1,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.04/3,069.04 = 1,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.04x = 3,069.04 × 1,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.04x = 5,033,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,839.41/2,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.28

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