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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.10, 3,124.47 and 1,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.10, 3,124.47 and 1,650.26 is: 2,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.10 : 3,124.47 = 1,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.10/3,124.47 = 1,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.10x = 3,124.47 × 1,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.10x = 5,156,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,187.86/2,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.82

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