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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.02, 3,107.79 and 1,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.02, 3,107.79 and 1,665.78 is: 2,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.02 : 3,107.79 = 1,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.02/3,107.79 = 1,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.02x = 3,107.79 × 1,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.02x = 5,176,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,894.43/2,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.07

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