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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.81, 3,116.67 and 1,614.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.81, 3,116.67 and 1,614.97 is: 2,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.81 : 3,116.67 = 1,614.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.81/3,116.67 = 1,614.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.81x = 3,116.67 × 1,614.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.81x = 5,033,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,328.55/2,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.93

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