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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.30, 3,121.05 and 1,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.30, 3,121.05 and 1,648.70 is: 2,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.30 : 3,121.05 = 1,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.30/3,121.05 = 1,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.30x = 3,121.05 × 1,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.30x = 5,145,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,675.14/2,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.78

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