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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.17, 3,148.80 and 1,692.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.17, 3,148.80 and 1,692.21 is: 2,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.17 : 3,148.80 = 1,692.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.17/3,148.80 = 1,692.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.17x = 3,148.80 × 1,692.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.17x = 5,328,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,430.85/2,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.56

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