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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.86, 3,128.83 and 1,678.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.86, 3,128.83 and 1,678.89 is: 2,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.86 : 3,128.83 = 1,678.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.86/3,128.83 = 1,678.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.86x = 3,128.83 × 1,678.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.86x = 5,252,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,968.93/2,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.58

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