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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.61, 3,069.64 and 1,656.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.61, 3,069.64 and 1,656.95 is: 2,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.61 : 3,069.64 = 1,656.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.61/3,069.64 = 1,656.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.61x = 3,069.64 × 1,656.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.61x = 5,086,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,231.71/2,050.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.35

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