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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.72, 3,091.77 and 1,650.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.72, 3,091.77 and 1,650.31 is: 2,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.72 : 3,091.77 = 1,650.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.72/3,091.77 = 1,650.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.72x = 3,091.77 × 1,650.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.72x = 5,102,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,378.95/2,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.83

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