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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.19, 3,095.38 and 1,601.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.19, 3,095.38 and 1,601.69 is: 2,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.19 : 3,095.38 = 1,601.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.19/3,095.38 = 1,601.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.19x = 3,095.38 × 1,601.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.19x = 4,957,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,842.90/2,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.51

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