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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.26, 3,093.29 and 1,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.26, 3,093.29 and 1,656.28 is: 2,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.26 : 3,093.29 = 1,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.26/3,093.29 = 1,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.26x = 3,093.29 × 1,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.26x = 5,123,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,356.16/2,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.34

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