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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.67, 3,144.97 and 1,637.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.67, 3,144.97 and 1,637.05 is: 2,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.67 : 3,144.97 = 1,637.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.67/3,144.97 = 1,637.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.67x = 3,144.97 × 1,637.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.67x = 5,148,454.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,454.90/2,100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.86

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