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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049.30, 3,073.95 and 1,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049.30, 3,073.95 and 1,641.03 is: 2,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049.30 : 3,073.95 = 1,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049.30/3,073.95 = 1,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049.30x = 3,073.95 × 1,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049.30x = 5,044,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,444.17/2,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.55

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