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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.08, 2,846.38 and 1,690.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.08, 2,846.38 and 1,690.87 is: 2,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.08 : 2,846.38 = 1,690.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.08/2,846.38 = 1,690.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.08x = 2,846.38 × 1,690.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.08x = 4,812,858.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,858.55/2,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.46

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