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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.20, 3,132.54 and 1,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.20, 3,132.54 and 1,678.10 is: 2,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.20 : 3,132.54 = 1,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.20/3,132.54 = 1,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.20x = 3,132.54 × 1,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.20x = 5,256,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,699.71/2,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.73

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