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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.30, 3,120.15 and 1,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.30, 3,120.15 and 1,667.90 is: 2,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.30 : 3,120.15 = 1,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.30/3,120.15 = 1,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.30x = 3,120.15 × 1,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.30x = 5,204,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,098.19/2,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.02

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