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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046.60, 3,066.48 and 1,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046.60, 3,066.48 and 1,702.08 is: 2,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.60 : 3,066.48 = 1,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.60/3,066.48 = 1,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.60x = 3,066.48 × 1,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.60x = 5,219,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,394.28/2,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.28

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