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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,107.20, 3,162.60 and 1,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,107.20, 3,162.60 and 1,696.80 is: 2,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107.20 : 3,162.60 = 1,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107.20/3,162.60 = 1,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107.20x = 3,162.60 × 1,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107.20x = 5,366,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,299.68/2,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.65

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