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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.76, 2,844.81 and 1,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.76, 2,844.81 and 1,668.10 is: 2,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.76 : 2,844.81 = 1,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.76/2,844.81 = 1,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.76x = 2,844.81 × 1,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.76x = 4,745,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,427.56/2,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.64

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