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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.20, 4,003.92 and 1,681.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.20, 4,003.92 and 1,681.05 is: 2,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.20 : 4,003.92 = 1,681.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.20/4,003.92 = 1,681.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.20x = 4,003.92 × 1,681.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.20x = 6,730,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,789.72/2,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.44

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