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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068.84, 3,093.66 and 1,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068.84, 3,093.66 and 1,601.32 is: 2,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.84 : 3,093.66 = 1,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.84/3,093.66 = 1,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.84x = 3,093.66 × 1,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.84x = 4,953,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,939.63/2,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.55

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