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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.84, 3,088.09 and 1,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.84, 3,088.09 and 1,692.80 is: 2,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.84 : 3,088.09 = 1,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.84/3,088.09 = 1,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.84x = 3,088.09 × 1,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.84x = 5,227,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,518.75/2,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.37

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