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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.88, 3,139.48 and 1,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.88, 3,139.48 and 1,661.52 is: 2,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.88 : 3,139.48 = 1,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.88/3,139.48 = 1,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.88x = 3,139.48 × 1,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.88x = 5,216,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,308.81/2,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.79

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