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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.50, 3,123.19 and 1,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.50, 3,123.19 and 1,821.60 is: 2,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.50 : 3,123.19 = 1,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.50/3,123.19 = 1,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.50x = 3,123.19 × 1,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.50x = 5,689,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,205.18/2,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.29

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