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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.70, 3,136.05 and 1,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.70, 3,136.05 and 1,653.30 is: 2,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.70 : 3,136.05 = 1,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.70/3,136.05 = 1,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.70x = 3,136.05 × 1,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.70x = 5,184,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,831.47/2,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.95

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