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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.20, 3,093.60 and 1,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.20, 3,093.60 and 1,650.80 is: 2,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.20 : 3,093.60 = 1,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.20/3,093.60 = 1,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.20x = 3,093.60 × 1,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.20x = 5,106,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,914.88/2,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.64

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