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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.80, 3,083.50 and 1,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.80, 3,083.50 and 1,951.60 is: 2,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.80 : 3,083.50 = 1,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.80/3,083.50 = 1,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.80x = 3,083.50 × 1,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.80x = 6,017,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,758.60/2,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.63

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