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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121.30, 3,184.74 and 1,634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121.30, 3,184.74 and 1,634.76 is: 2,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121.30 : 3,184.74 = 1,634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121.30/3,184.74 = 1,634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121.30x = 3,184.74 × 1,634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121.30x = 5,206,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,285.56/2,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.29

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