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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,106.51, 3,162.50 and 1,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,106.51, 3,162.50 and 1,619.90 is: 2,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106.51 : 3,162.50 = 1,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106.51/3,162.50 = 1,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106.51x = 3,162.50 × 1,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106.51x = 5,122,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,945.71/2,106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.96

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