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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121.39, 2,929.37 and 1,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121.39, 2,929.37 and 1,596.51 is: 2,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121.39 : 2,929.37 = 1,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121.39/2,929.37 = 1,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121.39x = 2,929.37 × 1,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121.39x = 4,676,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,760.52/2,121.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.57

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