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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.40, 3,066.12 and 1,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.40, 3,066.12 and 1,461.51 is: 2,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.40 : 3,066.12 = 1,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.40/3,066.12 = 1,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.40x = 3,066.12 × 1,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.40x = 4,481,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,165.04/2,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.64

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