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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.50, 3,175.20 and 1,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.50, 3,175.20 and 1,655.10 is: 2,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.50 : 3,175.20 = 1,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.50/3,175.20 = 1,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.50x = 3,175.20 × 1,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.50x = 5,255,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,273.52/2,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.49

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