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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.85, 3,127.95 and 1,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.85, 3,127.95 and 1,674.50 is: 2,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.85 : 3,127.95 = 1,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.85/3,127.95 = 1,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.85x = 3,127.95 × 1,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.85x = 5,237,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,736.64/2,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.12

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