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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.80, 3,108.90 and 1,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.80, 3,108.90 and 1,661.76 is: 2,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.80 : 3,108.90 = 1,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.80/3,108.90 = 1,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.80x = 3,108.90 × 1,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.80x = 5,166,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,245.66/2,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.00

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